PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Doha 2015 Newsletter - Destination Doha
Doha: A global sports hub

Doha 2015 Newsletter - Understanding para-athletics
Para-athletics classification

Kunieda not far from Paralympic three-peat
One year from now, the Japanese wheelchair tennis player can add to his reign in the sport at Rio 2016.

#SuperheroSunday: Andre Brasil
As part of one year to go to Rio 2016 celebrations, Brazilian superstar Brasil talks about the main influences in his life.

#SuperheroSunday: France’s Marie–Amelie Le Fur
The French Paralympic champion gives an insight into her three heroes ahead of Doha 2015.

Rehearsals begin for volunteers at 2015 INAS Global Games
The event will begin 20 September in Ecuador, the first time it has been held outside of Europe.
Smyth leads qualifying for world’s fastest para-athlete showdown
The Irishman will go head-to-head with Richard Browne, Evan O’Hanlon and Petrucio Ferreira in Rio on Monday to determine who is the world’s fastest para-athlete.

PATU, APC sign agreement to grow para-taekwondo
The MoU aims to bring the sport closer to Pan American Games inclusion.

Paralympic powerhouses look to extend dominance at Rio 2016
Dutch tennis players and Brazilian footballers among those who have stayed atop the podium – for a long time.

Rio 2016 Paralympic Games opening ceremony to mix energy, humour and rhythm
Event planners share their vision and joke they are competing with Olympic organisers to put on the best show.