PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Americas swimming records tumble at CanAms
Americans Kayla Wheeler and Robert Griswold and Brazilians Daniel Dias and Talisson Glock tear down regional records in Edmonton, Canada.

Kelsey Diclaudio named Allianz Athlete of the Month – November 2014
Teenager scored four goals in the final as USA won the first ever IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Women’s International Cup.
CP female football development plans announced
Nottingham 2015 CPISRA World Games announces female CP Football camp

Alpine ski season to begin in Aspen Highlands
More than 40 athletes will gather for the very first high-level race of the season from 9-10 December.

No. 24 Clegg and Huggins win Commonwealth gold
In front of a passionate home crowd, Clegg and Huggins won Scotland’s first Commonwealth track medal for 20 years

Top stories of the week – 30 November-6 December
Elections, awards, nominations, technology and new publications all dominated the news this week.

US Para-Equestrian team fundraising initiative hits new highs
Margaret Duprey is aiming to raise USD 800,000 to help the US team in the lead-up to Rio 2016

No. 25 Canada win the world title on home territory
After finishing sixth at London 2012, the Canadian women’s wheelchair basketball team made more than amends at the World Championships.

Reptyukh 'eager to test' himself at season opener
Ukrainian cross-country world champion Ihor Reptyukh cannot wait to get started on the road to Cable 2015 at the first World Cup of 2014-15.

British Triathlon World-Class Para-triathlon Programme confirmed for 2015
A squad of 12 elite para-triathletes has been named by Great Britain as Rio 2016 fast approaches.