PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Canada nominates sitting volleyball squads for Toronto 2015
Men, women’s teams to contend for berth to Rio 2016 Parlympics.

London 2012 champion Choi hopes to rebound at IBSA World Games
South Korean judoka is refining his techniques with the goal of defending his Paralympic gold at Rio 2016.

Slow start does not stop Morganti from wins in Mannheim, Germany
The Italian rider records a personal best in the Grade Ia category at the para-equestrian dressage event

Mixed doubles a hit at SA Open
Players at Super Series tournaments can sign up for mixed doubles on-site

Iran’s Nemati sets new para-archery world record
The London 2012 Paralympic gold medallist hit a 657 in the recurve open.

Bayley, Davies eager for season debut at Slovenia Open
Great Britain gets to see where they stacks up among para-table tennis international competition.

Brazil, Canada finish atop at Americas Team, Pairs Championships
The boccia event featured nail-biting matches across all 3 categories.
IPC Athletics’ education programme takes place in El Salvador
The course was the fourth of its kind this year and trained 20 National Technical Officials.

IPC and International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS) sign Partnership Agreement
Partners since 2009, the two organisations have agreed to work together identifying a number of collaborative areas through to after the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics

Toronto 2015 a stepping stone to Rio for Brazilian goalball team
Parapan Am Games opportunity for Brazil to see how young players mix with veterans in prep for Paralympic Games.