PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
European Boccia Championships to begin in Portugal
Top names from Great Britain, Greece, Portugal and Spain will take part in the 2013 European Boccia Championships.
Road Cycling World Cup moves to Spain
The second stage of the UCI Para-Cycling Road World Cup will challenge 250 athletes this weekend in Segovia, Spain.
Dutch dominate 7-a-side pitch
The Netherlands easily went undefeated at last weekend’s International Trophy of Football 7-a-Side tournament in Barcelona.
IPC calls for VISTA2015 bids
All presentations from this year’s edition of the VISTA conference are now available online.
IPC calls for VISTA2015 bids
All presentations from this year’s edition of the VISTA conference are now available online.
Heavyweights dominate Brazil’s nationals
Two national records were broke at the Circuito Loterias Caixa last Sunday (9 June).
Wimbledon doubles entries confirmed
The third wheelchair tennis Grand Slam event of this year will take place from 5-7 July.
Billets pour les championnats du monde en vente
La compétition, qui aura lieu du 12 au 18 août au Parc Jean-Drapeau, attirera 650 des meilleurs nageurs au monde de 60 pays et, pour les athlètes, elle marquera le début de leur préparation pour les Jeux paralympiques de Rio 2016.
Dias, Brasil and Oliveira line up in Brazil
The first round of Circuito Caixa Loterias was held in São Paulo, ahead of swimming and athletics World Championships, as well as wheelchair fencing competition.
Swapping goggles for a paddle
Australian Paralympic swimmer has switched her focus to canoe for the Rio 2016 Games.