PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Washington DC roundtable shares how sport can advance disability employment
Several of the US’s leading disability advocates attended the meeting which was hosted by the IPC and US Paralympics.

Sport Week: History of para-canoe
Though a relatively new sport, para-canoe has grown rapidly over the last decade.

Para-Athletics Explained: Guide Running
In the second edition of ‘Para-Athletics Explained’ we discover what it takes to be a para-athletics guide.

361° to provide uniforms for the IPC for Rio 2016
Chinese company, who is also an official Rio 2016 Games supplier, will supply uniforms and products to the IPC ahead of September’s Games.
Dubai 2016: Day four preview
China’s Paralympic stars go for gold on day four of the IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships in Dubai, UAE.
#ProudParalympian: Be on the IPC Athletes’ Council
Elections to the IPC Athletes’ Council will take place at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Russian sledge hockey team: Not looking back
With two years to go until the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games, the Paralympic silver medallists aim to get back to their best.
Roundy gives insight into prep for PyeongChang 2018
“Snowboarding as a bilateral or above-knee amputee is the most technically complicated sport in the Paralympics,” says the US snowboarder.

Brazilian cross-country skiers work towards Paralympics
Skiers who are benefitting from Agitos Foundation support have been competing and training on snow for the first time.
Swimming classification review group meets for first time
The gathering of athletes, researchers, classifiers and representatives of IPC Swimming is the first since a review into the physical impairment classification system was announced.