PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Buffalo 2015: Italy preview
Reigning European champions Italy have an impressive mix of youth and experience heading into Buffalo 2015.
Perfect 10 world records for swimmers in Berlin
Three new marks for Great Britain and two for Australia at the International Deutsche Meisterschaft in Berlin, Germany.

Five facts about Beijing
Ahead of this weekend’s IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Beijing, China, here are five facts you may not know about Beijing

Wheelchair dancers to get season underway in Kazakhstan
Top ranked couples will begin 2015 at the 2015 IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport Kazakhstan Open from Saturday (18 April).
Agitos Foundation paves Road to Rio 2016
The first of four workshops for coaches, classifiers, athletes and sport managers, run in partnership with Rio 2016 and the Brazilian Paralympic Committee, will start on Saturday (18 April).

Rodzik and Okoniewski to meet at Poland World Cup
European pistol champion Filip Rodzik will headline for the hosts, against his teammate and rival Slawomir Okoniewski.

USA’s McFadden wins Laureus Sport Award
The US Paralympian was honoured for her achievements in both athletics and cross-country skiing.
Foundation for Global Sports Development pledges support
A grant of USD 75,000 is to be used to fund education and awareness around IPC Ice Sledge Hockey and the Paralympic Movement.

Abbott World Marathon Majors wheelchair series announced
New series will see the world's best marathon racers compete for an annual USD 50,000 prize.

IPC President tells UN the Paralympics are a world leader in driving social inclusion
Sir Philip Craven and three-time Paralympian were speaking at a special event to commemorate the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace.