PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Mexico City and Cartagena to host Worlds and Americas Champs
Two huge boosts for powerlifting in the Americas will take place in the years after the first Paralympic Games in South America at Rio 2016.
Rheinsberg competition to gather world’s best dancers
Over thirty top ranking wheelchair dancers from 11 countries set for Rheinsberg Rohlstuhltanzfestival this weekend (2-3 May).
Brazilian fencers dominate at Americas Championships
Action stays in Montreal, Canada, for the World Cup
Big names to gather in Mannheim, Germany for para-equestrian dressage competition
World champions Morganti, Der Horst among riders taking part
IPC CEO meets German Parliamentary State Secretary Ulrich Kelber
Xavier Gonzalez and Ulrich Kelber discussed how the relationship of the IPC, the city of Bonn and the federal government can be strengthened.
Marking 500 days to go until para-equestrian event begins for Rio 2016
Event hopes to build off of success from London 2012 Games
Lucas becomes first British athlete selected for Rio 2016
The London 2012 sailing gold medallist looks to defend her prize in the 2.4mR class
Americas records for Araujo, Ortiz at Mexico City 2015
Mexican gold medal count increases to five after two more gold medals for the hosts of the 2015 IPC Powerlifting Open Americas Championships on Tuesday (28 April).
Great Britain’s Baker rides new horse to gold at para-equestrian meeting in Waregem, Belgium
On Sooki St. James, the London 2012 champion takes team, individual events in Grade II competition
WOWOW Inc., to include wheelchair tennis in lineup
Japanese broadcasting company will show Grand Slam wheelchair tennis tournaments.