PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Alcott is latest Paralympian to deliver a TEDx Talk
The wheelchair tennis player spoke to 4,000 people at Sydney Opera House following a long line of para-athletes who have given TEDx Talks.
Russia dominate heats at Glasgow 2015
Ukrainian Sviderska sets a new world record whilst Great Britain look in a strong position to take their first gold medal at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships.
IPC Scientific Award winner confirmed as final VISTA 2015 keynote speaker
This October, Professor Jennifer Mactavish will deliver a keynote on “How to engage youth in disability sport: Reflections of an accidental academic”.
Doha 2015 marks 100-days to go to
Qatari schoolchildren and star para-athletes showed their excitement for October’s Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.
Archery Canada nominate four athletes for Toronto 2015
The four athletes will compete in open compound events 9-10 August.
Series of regional records fall in heats at Glasgow 2015
Two European, two Oceanian, an Americas and an Asian record are broken during qualification on Tuesday (14 July).
Eram surprises in Iranian showdown at World Cup
The No. 4-ranked shooter won gold in the women’s P2 in Croatia, upsetting top-ranked compatriot Javanmardidodmani.
Youngsters shine at Glasgow 2015
Two of out six world records set on day two of the IPC Swimming World Championships fell to swimmers under the age of 18.
Snyder hoping to mark comeback with repeat victory
Day two (14 July) at the IPC Swimming Worlds will also see Russian Oleysa Vladykina and Great Britain’s Claire Cashmore replay their sensational race from the 2014 Euros.
US men's sitting volleyball team set for Toronto 2015
The team for August’s Parapan American Games features 11 players with World Championships experience.