PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Doha 2015 Newsletter - Destination Doha: Aspire Zone
Aspire Zone (Arabic Version below)

The FEI Para-Equestrian Dressage European Championships awards
After last week’s event in France, www.paralympic.org gives out some of its own prizes.

NPC Singapore, BP staff participates in swim-a-thon
The two celebrated their new partnership by swimming a total of 750 laps.

Colombia names team for Doha 2015
Maritza Arango, Juan Moreno and Juan Medina headline the Colombian team of nine athletes for October's IPC Athletics World Championships.

Five facts about…..Morocco’s El Amin Chentouf
At Doha 2015, Chentouf will be defending two world titles but what else do you know about the Moroccan?

#Superhero Sunday: Michael McKillop
The Irish middle distance runner has dominated his class for a number of years now, but who inspires him to perform better?

Brazilian Paralympic Centre close to completion
Cutting-edge complex in Sao Paulo will train top athletes, youngsters with impairments and help people in rehabilitation.

Ticket2Tokyo inspires new wheelchair tennis players
The initiative saw 80 young wheelchair tennis players attend festivals around Great Britain and meet some of the country’s top athletes.

Argentina holds first para-modern pentathlon exhibition
Five athletes take part in event during the Modern Pentathlon Youth A World Championships.

Doha 2015 release second film in ‘My Incredible Story’ series
Qatar Airways and Ooredoo launch IPC Athletics World Championship competitions to win international business class flights and iPads.