PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
China’s Liu looking to be No.1 in Incheon
Paralympic and world champion Lei Liu is the current Asian world No.1 and heads to the 2014 Asian Para Games with a world record in his sights.
Nordic skiing experts gather to talk classification
Athletes, coaches, classifiers and researchers met to discuss the progress of research projects.
No. 18: The Agitos, the Paralympic symbol is unveiled
With the brand new logo of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) decided, the new ‘Agitos’ were etched onto the Paralympic Flag in readiness for the Closing Ceremony of the Athens 2004 Paralympic Games.
Paralympic champion Holger Nikelis is aiming for third World Championships gold
German and Swiss delegations arrive in Beijing for World Champs.
Rio 2016 ready to mark two years to go
On Sunday 7 September it will mark exactly two years to go until the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
National Paralympic Day hailed as great success in Britain
The event took place in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, on 30 August
No. 19: Alex Zanardi creates image of the Games
On 5 September 2012, 21 years after he last raced there in Formula 3000, a laughing Alex Zanardi hoisted his handcycle aloft at Brands Hatch and punched the air after winning double gold at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Germany records first win at IWBF U22 European Champs
Eight wheelchair basketball teams compete for European glory in Zaragoza, Spain.
Youth coordinators show incredible progress
A group of coordinators from African countries have reported on how they have developed athletes for national teams.
Wheelchair tennis players prepare for US Open Grand Slam
Japanese world number ones will be aiming for title success at Flushing Meadows