PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Sledge hockey’s ‘big two’ turns into ‘big three’
The USA’s Declan Farmer believes Russia’s rise in ice sledge hockey is no longer a secret; the Russians are now serious contenders for the world title.
Japan united in belief ahead of Buffalo 2015
Japan are confident of retaining their place in the A-Pool at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships beginning on Sunday (26 April).
Teenager Ferreira smashes 200m T47 world record at Sao Paulo Grand Prix
He only started competing in 2014, but the 18-year-old look a strong contender ahead of October’s World Championships.
Preview: IPC Athletics Marathon World Championships
London, Great Britain, will see a 120 of the world’s best para-athletes in action with world titles up for grabs.
Russia remain understated ahead of Buffalo 2015
Despite being in with a real chance of challenging for the gold medal at the 2015 sledge hockey Worlds, the Russian team are not giving anything away.
Buffalo welcomes world’s top eight sledge hockey teams
Here’s your complete guide to the upcoming IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.
David Weir aims to maintain record over Marcel Hug at major Championships
The British Paralympic champion lines up at Sunday’s marathon World Championships knowing he’ll most probably have to beat the defending champion to land the world title.
USA Hockey and Labatt announce sledge hockey partnership
American sportscaster John Buccigross will be backing the growth of sledge hockey in the USA as a programme ambassador.
Canadian government invests toward Paralympic athlete development
Twenty-million Canadian dollars to go toward high performance sport
Elizabeth Broad: Fueling up for an endurance event
The author of ‘Sports Nutrition for Paralympic Athletes’ explains how to prepare your body ahead of a marathon race.