PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
6: Great Wall of China and Forbidden City made accessible
Legacy of Beijing 2008 Paralympics leaves Great Wall of China and Forbidden City accessible.
‘Nothing is Impossible’ video reaches two million views
The inspirational video, featuring armless Egyptian table tennis star Ibrahim Hamato, has gone viral around the world.
US Olympic and Paralympic assembly announced
September’s event is set to see more than 400 participants attend across the two-day assembly
Six months after Sochi: golden girl Schaffelhuber looks back at her success
The five-time Paralympic champion reflects how Sochi changed her life.
Buffalo 2015 launches new website
A new-look website for www.ipc-icesledgehockey.org is also now live.
7: First IPC-IOC Agreement
A historic Memorandum of Understanding was signed by the IPC and IOC in 2000 providing the foundation of their future relationship.
Brazil’s Terezinha Guilhermina praises volunteers
The T11 sprinter says that the volunteers are crucial in ensuring that athletes can focus on their performance.
8: Sochi 2014 breaks down barriers
The Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games surpassed all expectations.
The USA announce women’s ice sledge hockey team
The 13-strong team features 10 returning and three new players.
Para Table Tennis World Championships draws to a close in Beijing
Winners in singles, Chinese duo Zhang Bian and Zhang Miao claim another gold on home soil.