PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

World champion Francois-Elie seeking gold at Swansea 2014
French double world champion will race over 100m and 400m at the 2014 IPC Athletics European Championships

Italy team announced for the IPC Euros in Swansea
A mixture of youth and experience will represent Italy at the Euros

Amy Purdy and Evan Strong make US para-snowboarding team
Four of the 10 athletes named won medals at Sochi 2014.

Markus Rehm named July’s Allianz Athlete of the Month
Rehm stunned para-sport as he drastically improved on his own long jump world record to win gold at the German able-bodied Nationals.

New Chief of PyeongChang 2018 begins work
Yang Ho Cho started his role on Monday 11 August.
Hug ready to challenge Weir for European glory
The Swiss ‘Silver Bullet’ is the man to beat according to his great rival David Weir of Great Britain.

Markus Mendy Swoboda claims fifth successive title
With Rio 2016 just two years away, Austria’s Markus Mendy Swoboda won his fifth successive para-canoe crown at the World Championships.

WADA launches new website
Site aims to make information more accessible to all

Australia crowned world champions for first time
Australia beat Canada to win gold in a dramatic final at the IWRF Wheelchair Rugby World Championships, with USA claiming the bronze medal.

Australia top medals table at Pan Pacifics
Australia produced a remarkable performance at the 2014 Pan Pacific Para-Swimming Championships, winning 55 gold medals.