PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

WTF President discusses future development of para-taekwondo
The sport will make it Paralympic debut at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

Daytona 500 is the latest chapter in Amy Purdy's fairy tale 12 months
Although Sochi bronze medallist will miss the World Championships, she will be starring in the biggest race in NASCAR.

French wheelchair rugby team named
Team will compete at April’s European Championships B in Prague, Czech Republic

Portuguese team named for Marathon World Championships
Two bronze medallists from Lyon, France, will represent Portugal in the British capital.

Tokyo 2020 signs up NEC and Fujitsu as Gold Partners
The Organising Committee has now announced five new Gold Partners in less than one month.

Cross-country World Cup races conclude in Asahikawa
Competition hots up heading into the World Cup Finals in Surnadal, Norway, from 16-22 March.

Panorama 2015 to be streamed live
All competitions from 28 February-10 March will be streamed live at Panorama2015.com.

IPC Athletics Trainer and Educator programme kicks off in Dubai
At least 18 education programmes are planned for 2015 in order to improve the standards of classifiers, coaches and officials.

US reveal 17 skiers heading to Panorama 2015
Squad is headlined by reigning downhill world champion Laurie Stephens and 13 other Paralympians from Sochi 2014.

Judoka prepare for first World Cup of 2015
The first IBSA Judo World Cup has attracted 205 athletes from 32 countries and will be the biggest para-sport ever to have taken place in Hungary.