PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
TO2015 charts path for best, largest Parapan Am Games ever held
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) co-ordination commission visits for the first time the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games Organising Committee (TO2015).
TO2015 charts path for best, largest Parapan Am Games ever held
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) co-ordination commission visits for the first time the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games Organising Committee (TO2015).
IPC President congratulates Vergeer on historic career
IPC President Philip Craven called wheelchair tennis star Esther Vergeer one of the greatest Paralympians in history following her retirement.
Wheelchair tennis star Vergeer retires
After going more than a decade without losing on the court, Dutch wheelchair tennis star announced her retirement from the sport.
Australia name first members of Lyon 2013 team
Evan O’Hanlon, Kelly Cartwright, Richard Colman, Todd Hodgetts and Kurt Fearnley will compete at the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships.
Skiers scramble for points at Alpine Skiing World Cup
In the penultimate event of the 2012-13 IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup, everything is still to play for in the rankings.
Spain’s Santacana to be home favourite in La Molina
Visually impaired skier Jon Santacana will be one to watch at the 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships.
WSF and IPC continue Co-operation Agreement
The future of para-snowboard looks bright as the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the World Snowboard Federation (WSF) continue to develop the sport.
Davies named new British Wheelchair Basketball Performance Director
Paul Davies will begin his new role as Performance Director of British Wheelchair Basketball programmes on 2 April.
Du Toit Appointed to Board of Directors to SAIDS
Multiple Paralympic champion Natalie du Toit has been appointed to the new Board of Directors at the South African Institute of Drug Free Sport (SAIDS)