PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Monthly preview: April 2016
Rio 2016 qualification events in wheelchair rugby and rowing, plus European Championships in swimming have major implications.
Cole breaks du Toit’s 50m freestyle world record
Australian world champion brings down the decade-old S9 mark at the national Championships and secures a nomination for a spot on the team for Rio 2016.
Para-sport in review: March 2016
Most of the winter sports season wrapped up, while World Championships in cycling and boccia took place.
Wheelchair dance season to get underway in Kazakhstan
The singles field is particularly strong for the opening competition this weekend (9-10 April) in Astana.
Tokyo 2020 unveils shortlisted emblem designs
Four designs are up for consideration, with the final decision to come on 25 April.
Sharov and Liebhardt amongst Grosseto Grand Prix winners
After throwing 13.23m in the women’s shot put, Germany’s Franziska Liebhardt now leads the world rankings.
Sport Week: Kunieda aiming for doubles gold in Rio 2016
The two-time Paralympic singles champion has only one doubles gold in his three Games appearances.
Boki headstrong in the lead up to swimming Euros
Belarusian multiple Paralympic, world and European medallist claims he is ’ready for all the surprises.’
Denysiuk: My best and worst moments
The Ukrainian shooter hopes to medal at his first Paralympic Games in September, without his trousers falling down.
Preview: IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Grosseto, Italy
Around 237 athletes from 40 countries are set to compete at the Carlo Zecchini Olympic Stadium in the season’s fourth Grand Prix event.