PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Kate Caithness OBE re-elected World Curling Federation President
WCF Annual General Assembly approves key rule changes and elects new board
Hereford, Great Britain, to host IBSA 2015 Football 5 Europeans
Venue also staged the 2010 World Championships and next year’s competition will act as a Rio 2016 qualifier.
14: IPC HQ opens in Bonn, Germany
On 3 September 1999, the IPC Headquarters at 212-214 Adenaueralle officially opened in Bonn, the former capital city of West Germany.
15: Iranian archer wins London gold
Archery’s Zahra Nemati aimed high at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, becoming the first ever Iranian woman to win Olympic or Paralympic gold.
Fundraisers go the extra mile in support of the BPA on the road to Rio
British Paralympic Association Chairman Tim Reddish amongst cyclists tackling the 969 mile route from Land's End to John O'Groats.
Croatian Paralympic Committee marks its 50th anniversary
IPC President Sir Philip Craven was in Rijeka to help the NPC celebrate its landmark anniversary.
Sports stars and public unite to celebrate two years to go in Rio
To mark two years until the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, the city’s Flamengo Park hosted a special event on Sunday 7 September.
Lapthorne, Kamiji, Kunieda win US Open titles
Andy Lapthorne beat David Wagner for his first Grand Slam title, whilst the Japanese duo continued their fantastic form.
Great Britain beat Germany to become European Champions
Great Britain defeat Germany in final of the men’s IWBF U22 Wheelchair Basketball European Championships.
Ottobock announced as the Official Provider for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
Brazil’s largest provider of mobility products and solutions to provide technical service for the first Paralympic Games in Latin America