PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Drahoninsky on target at Donaueschingen 2015
The Czech Republic archer was three points shy of a world record on day one of the qualifying rounds of the World Archery Para Championships.

Five-year countdown event sparks passion for Tokyo 2020
Tokyo 2020 celebrated five-years-to-go by holding wheelchair basketball events.

Ocal’s hat trick keeps team alive in Euro Championships
Emrah Ocal helped Turkey defeat Italy in round-robin play of the Blind Football European Championships.
German wheelchair basketball hope to end silver streak
After a loss in the 2014 World finals, the women’s team look to rebound at the European Championships.

Ecuador prepares to host 2015 INAS Global Games
Less than a month from now, South America will welcome the Games for the first time.

German sitting volleyball team aims at Rio 2016 qualification
The German men will attend a training camp in Sao Paulo, Brazil, to prepare for the Championships on home soil.

Brazil catches para-triathlon mania with top athletes
Following the Rio 2016 test events, four British para-triathletes participated in workshops on Copacabana Beach.

New Zealand’s Adam Hall opens alpine skiing season with slalom gold
The three-time Paralympian owned his home course at Southern Hemisphere Cup, which is part of the Audi quattro Winter Games NZ 2015.
Setbacks not thwarting McKillop’s ‘triple-double’ hopes at Doha 2015
Injury after injury – after injury, the Irishman is now more eager to win golds at the World Championships in October.

Get to know world, Paralympic equestrian champion Michele George
With the European Para-Equestrian Dressage Championships less than a month away, here are 10 facts about one of Belgium’s top riders.