PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
#100daystogo: Best storylines for Glasgow 2015
The 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in 100 days’ time will feature 650 athletes from 50 countries for the most important competition ahead of Rio 2016.
US names Toronto 2015 swimming team
Twenty-member roster for the 2015 Parapan American Games taking place from 7-15 August includes five Paralympians.
Sedakov aiming to dance his way onto the podium
Russia’s innovative singles Europeans silver medallist will use the upcoming Kazakhstan Open as a springboard to achieve his ultimate aim for 2015.
New coach hopes to take Danes to Rio
Denmark are aiming for a top two finish at September’s IWRF European Championships in order to qualify for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
NPC Portugal appoints Oliveira as Chef de Mission for Rio 2016
The Secretary General of NPC Portugal will lead the Portuguese team at the Rio 2016 Paralympics.
Deutsche Telekom extends partnership with NPC Germany
Telekom promotes more respect and recognition for athletes with an impairment
Sport for All in Iran
"Social Participation, Fun and Empowerment" aims to get more people with an impairment active in Iran to enhance social integration.
Media accreditation for the 2015 IPC Powerlifting Americas Open Championships now open
Media are advised that accreditation is now open at www.paralympic.org/mexico-city-2015/media.
Sport England backs sport for people with an impairment
The English Federation of Disability Sport will benefit from over two million British pounds worth of funding over the next two years.
Belgium aim for European goalball title to secure Rio 2016 berth
With Rio 2016 fast approaching the Belgium men’s goalball team have two chances to qualify this year.