PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
NPCs get development boost ahead of Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games
Participating NPCs will benefit from specialist sports equipment that will assist with preparations ahead of the Games.
Sochi to host the 2015 IWAS World Games
Sochi, the host city for the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games, will continue its legacy by hosting the 2015 International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS) World Games
Dancers Kaiser and Kroell swap balls for ballroom
As wheelchair basketball players, the Austrian pairing of Werner Kaiser and Brigitte Kroell have been perfecting more graceful moves than they are used to ahead of the IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport European Championships.
Alpine skiing announces new Sport Technical Committee
The group responsible for developing IPC Alpine Skiing, including para-snowboard will be led by Markus Walser for another four years.
Selwyn Maister appointed President of Paralympics New Zealand Board
The 1976 Olympic gold medallist is one of four new appointments that Paralympics New Zealand have made as they aim for a record medal haul at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Rio 2016 medals to contain recycled metal
To coincide with the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games’ commitment to sustainability, the medals with contain metal from recycled electronic equipment.
Iran NOC President hails para-athletes achievements at Incheon 2014
Iranian team finished fourth at the Asian Para Games winning 120 medals
Brand new HARBORCENTER opens for business
The state-of-the-art venue for the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey A-Pool World Championships has opened in Buffalo, New York, USA.
Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – October 2014
Athletes from Asia dominated para-sport in October, with history also being made in Gambia.
McFadden completes second Grand Slam with victory in New York
The USA’s Tatyana McFadden recovered from a fall to win the New York Marathon, with Australia’s Kurt Fearnley scooping the men’s title.