PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Swedish Paralympic Committee announces candidate list for Rio 2016
The list features athletes who could make next year’s Paralympic Games and will be updated as the event gets closer.
#WorkoutWednesday with Australia’s Rheed McCracken
The T34 wheelchair racer guides us through a typical day of training ahead of October’s World Championships in Doha, Qatar
Mizuho and SMFG join Tokyo 2020 Gold Partner Programme
Tokyo 2020 has now appointed 12 Gold Partners
Stukalova ‘cannot wait’ to meet Russell in Glasgow
Russia’s five-time world champion Darya Stukalova is interested to see how her British rival Hannah Russell has progressed at the swimming Worlds from 13 July.
Nascimento hopes Sao Paulo Grand Prix can act as springboard to further success
The Brazilian sprinter is aiming for medals at August’s Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games and October’s World Championships.
Pan American countries see increase in para-canoe participation
According to COPAC’s Leonardo Maiola the sport is enjoying growth ahead of its debut at Rio 2016.
IPC President to speak at United Nations headquarters
At a special event to commemorate the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, Sir Philip Craven will join IOC President Thomas Bach and three-time Paralympian Cheri Blauwet
Australia name 30 athletes for Glasgow 2015
The IPC Swimming World Championships will take place between 13-19 July in Glasgow, Great Britain.
Canadian alpine skiing duo announce retirements
Chris Williamson and Matt Hallat have brought to an end their competitive skiing careers
Corbin Watson’s three hockey heroes
Find out who Canada’s ice sledge hockey goaltender is modelling his game on ahead of the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.