PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
“Being Active” guide supports people to enjoy a more active lifestyle
Published ahead of the International Day of Disabled People, the guide aims to get more people with an impairment in England active.
Agitos Foundation nominated for Ghana sport award
The Agitos Foundation has been named as a nominee in the Best Disability Sports Contributor category for the Ghana Sports Excellence Awards 2014.
ITU World Para-triathlon events for 2015 revealed
Events will be held in all five continents next year as the sport gears up for its Paralympic debut at Rio 2016.
Kunieda and Van Koot claim NEC Masters titles
Japan’s World No.1 a straights sets winner in London whilst Van Koot was taken to three sets in all Dutch final.
German Paralympic Sport Award winners announced
Awards for Schaffelhuber, Rehm and the women’s wheelchair basketball team, plus a prize of honour for Wilfried Lemke
Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – November 2014
Six athletes including world and European champions have been shortlisted for November’s accolade
December 2014: What to watch in para-sport
Winter sport dominates December’s schedule but sailing and para-badminton events will also be held.
Month in para-sport review – November 2014
Find out who won what and how during November, a busy month around the globe for para-sport
Visually impaired shooting Grand Prix to be held
IPC Shooting has announced that a Grand Prix event as part of the development of visually impaired shooting will be held in Stoke Mandeville, Great Britain, between 28-30 January 2015.
Paralympics New Zealand make key appointment
Rachel Froggatt will join the organisation in the newly created position of Commercial and Marketing Director.