PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Wheelchair fencers to take Montreal piste
Some of the world’s top-ranked athletes will bout for five days at the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing Grand Prix.
Para-snowboard video wins major award
Video produced by RTV for Allianz recognised at WorldMediaFestival
Russia’s ice sledge hockey squad voted Sochi 2014’s Best Team
The host nation won ice sledge hockey silver in their Paralympic Winter Games debut.
Boccia’s elite head to Montreal for World Open
The top boccia athletes in the world will compete in Canada this week in the first international tournament of 2014.
Italian teenagers to get to meet para-stars
With one month to go until the Italian leg of the 2014 IPC Athletics Grand Prix, organisers have announced that students will get to meet their national heroes.
Ned Boulting visits Iran to write Paralympic book
The British writer recently met with Iranian para-athletes and officials for a book he is putting together.
UN Secretary-General praises role of the IPC
Speaking at an event in New York, Ban Ki-moon said IPC has done a tremendous job
NPC Finland to hold Para-School Day Tour
Students and teachers will have the chance to meet several Sochi 2014 Paralympians during the month of May.
Lithuania win International Men’s Goalball Tournament
Lithuania and Algeria’s men’s goalball teams are looking good heading into this year’s IBSA Goalball World Championships.
Top wheelchair tennis players line up for SA Open
Men’s, women’s and quad singles events will be contested at the second Super Series event on the 2014 ITF Wheelchair Tennis Tour.