PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Future Danish talent found at National Paralympic Day
The Danish National Paralympic Committee put on an event to target youngsters between 5-12 years-old and introduce Proud Paralympian to their older development athletes.
IPC to sell international broadcast rights for 2018 Paralympic Winter Games
The Paralympic Movement’s global governing body will be responsible for marketing the international broadcast rights for the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.
Throwback Thursday: Chantal Petitclerc
The most decorated Canadian Paralympian is carrying over her experiences into her role as Chef de Mission.
Russia and Ukraine win team gold at wheelchair fencing Worlds
Russia’s women won the epee team event whilst Ukraine topped the podium in the men’s sabre team.
IPC finalises VISTA 2015 conference programme
The IPC’s sports science conference will offer insight and knowledge from world-class keynote speakers, as well as sessions surrounding classification, sport medicine and more.
Five facts about…Canada’s Brent Lakatos
The T53 wheelchair racer won four gold medals at the last World Championships and will be one to beat at Doha 2015.
New world title motivates Thrane
The Danish athlete captured gold in the women’s singles SU 5 event at the BWF Para-Badminton World Championships 2015.
Workout Wednesday with Great Britain’s David Weir
With less than one month to go until the IPC Athletics World Championships, David Weir takes us through his normal training day.
France, Hong Kong take wheelchair fencing titles
The French men took the epee team title, while the Hong Kong women cruised to gold in the foil team event at the Wheelchair Fencing World Championships.
ASC boosts support for Australia’s Paralympians
The Australian Paralympic Committee also appointed four new directors to their Board.