PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Ten Para athletics rising stars of 2016
As the Para athletics season draws to a close it is time to look back to see who has made a big impression in 2016.
Mareike Miller: Words can’t describe emotions at Rio 2016
The German wheelchair basketball Paralympic silver medallist looks back at her second Games experience.
Brazil to host International Para sporting Congress
Over 1,100 participants and 37 national and international speakers will attend the event in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, from 27-30 October.
Tarvisio 2017 share knowledge at Barcolana
The Organising Committee of the 2017 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships spoke on accessibility in sports during the biggest regatta in Europe.
Benoit Huot talks retirement and Tokyo 2020
The Canadian 32-year-old swimmer won his 20th Paralympic medal at Rio 2016.
IPC Powerlifting National Referee course takes place in France
Technical rules and regulations, athletes classification and eligibility, and competition processes were some of the topics covered.
Colombian President congratulates Carlos Serrano
The swimming Paralympic champion was praised by Nobel Peace Prize winner Juan Manuel Santos for finishing second in the IPC’s ‘Allianz Best Male Athlete of the Month’ poll.
Sport for Tomorrow’s partnership continues to strengthen south-east Asian NPC leaders
The training workshop aims to improve the overall capacity of NPCs in south-east Asia ahead of Tokyo 2020.
Competition schedule revealed for Kosice 2016
Thirteen medal events will be contested at the 2016 IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport European Championships.
Paralympic champion volunteers at Rio 2016
Argentina’s Marcela Rizzotto won two swimming golds at Arnhem 1980 and, 36 years later, signed up to volunteer at Rio 2016.