PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Regional records fall on final day of Sao Paulo Grand Prix
At the IPC Athletics Grand Prix, Brazi's sprint sensation Veronica Hipolito showed why she will be one to watch at Doha 2015 by posting a stunning 400m time.

Three world records set at marathon World Championships
El Amin Chentouf, Abderrahman Ait Khamouch and Yelena Paulova all broke world records on their way to world titles in the British capital.

IPC confident of breaking Paralympic TV viewing records at Rio 2016
IPC President Sir Philip Craven speaks about his confidence for the Games to mark 500 days to go.

Morel ready to take on Americas' best wheelchair fencers
At the Americas Championships in Montreal, Canadian Ruth-Sylvie Morel is going for gold.

Tatyana McFadden aims for first marathon world title in London
After winning marathon grand slams in 2013 and 2014, the US wheelchair racer is targeting her first marathon world title on Sunday.

Record number of broadcasters for Buffalo 2015
Broadcasters from Italy, Russia, Canada, Japan and Germany joining NBC Sports Network in showing games from the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool from Sunday (26 April).

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.