PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Siamand Rahman named Allianz Athlete of the Month - October 2014
The Iranian powerlifter received over 60 per cent of the vote after he broke his own world record three times at the Incheon 2014 Asian Para Games
Tokyo 1964: developing one of the world’s best transport systems
Find out how athletes were transported to the Tokyo Paralympics 50 years ago and what they can expect to find in the Japanese capital in 2020
IPC to count down Top 50 Moments of 2014
For the final 50 days of 2014, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) will unveil the year’s best moments, culminating with No. 1 on 31 December.
World champs beaten at Lomianki 2014
Two favourites to take European titles lost out between 8-9 November in Lominaki, Poland.
Draw made for Football 5-a-side Euros
Sir Philip Craven, President of the IPC, made the draw for the competition which will take place in August 2015
Leading actress signs up as Rio 2016 volunteer
Elea Mercurio, a Brazilian actress and TV presenter, has registered as a volunteer and created a song and video to encourage others to follow suit.
History made at Wheelchair Doubles Masters
France’s Houdet wins a third men’s title, the USA’s Wagner and Taylor claim an eighth quad crown and Japan’s Kamiji and Great Britain’s Whiley retain their women’s title.
Russia seal 100 per cent record to win in Torino
Sochi 2014 silver medallists stormed to a seven point lead over Norway and Italy in Torino, Italy, to show their form ahead of the World Champs A-Pool.
USA take historic women’s international Cup crown
The USA beat Canada in the final at the very first IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Women’s International Cup on Saturday (9 November).
Fifty years on: revisiting the Tokyo 1964 Paralympics
Great Britain’s Caz Walton, a 10-time Paralympic champion, looks back on transport woes, accessibility and her first gold at the Tokyo 1964 Games.