PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
UAE hosts CPISRA committee meeting
Executive Committee headed to Dubai, where they also took part in a workshop on table cricket.
Vote for IPC Athlete of the Month for August
IPC Athlete of the Month nominees include: Yijun Chen, Sophie Christiansen, Carol-Eduard Novak, Maddison Elliott, Erik Horrie, Sophie Pascoe and Olga Sviderska.
Ali Jawad: No more excuses post-London 2012
British powerlifter Ali Jawad explains why his Crohn’s disease can’t be an excuse for missing out on gold anymore.
One year on: Argentina’s loss still leaves bitter taste
After losing to Brazil in the football 5-a-side semi-finals in London, the Argentineans are seeking revenge on the road to Rio 2016.
British team named for sledge hockey Qualification Tournament
Two summer sport world champions – Nathan Stephens and Stephen Thomas – will try to qualify for Sochi 2014.
One year on: Top five powerlifting moments
From Turkey’s only gold of the Games to a victory dedicated to family, the ExCel arena was alive with the feats of the strongest Paralympians in history.
Top 10 para-athletes you should like on Facebook ahead of Rio 2016
With social media becoming more and more important, we have made a list of the top 10 athletes to like on Facebook ahead of the Rio 2016 Paralympics.
Greg Nugent: We have just begun
Former Marketing Director for London 2012 speaks about the most important lessons learned and how public perceptions of para-sport were transformed.
Houdet, van Koot, Sithole triumph at US Open
France’s Stephane Houdet beat the world’s No. 1 player and Lucas Sithole became the first African player to win a Grand Slam.