PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
South African para-canoeists to benefit from latest technology
Jono Wing and Stuart Hogg have both taken on new state-of-the-art boats in a bid to reach the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Rio 2016 para-triathlon test events announced
The 2015 Rio de Janeiro ITU World Para-Triathlon event in Brazil will act as the test event for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
IPC Shooting visits para-clay target shooting Grand Prix
As part of the second phase of developing a shotgun discipline for para-athletes, representatives of the sport travelled to Todi, Italy.
Full review: Incheon 2014 Asian Para-Games
A recap of all the Paralympic sports contested at the Incheon 2014 Asian Para-Games, including badminton, which will make its debut at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
IPC 2015 Anti-Doping Code published
The 2015 Code will come into force on 1 January 2015 and be applied to Paralympic Games, sports under the governance of and recognised by the IPC and all Member organisations.
Australia to host first integrated table tennis championships
The 2015 ITTF Oceania Cup and Para-Table Tennis Championships will integrate able-bodied and para-athletes together and offer athletes the chance to qualify for Rio 2016 directly.
World champions add Asian titles in Incheon
A number of the sport’s top stars put in excellent displays at the Asian Para Games in South Korea to claim gold.
Vale Peter Trotter
Double Paralympian Peter Trotter, who won a full set of medals at the 1984 Paralympics, passed away aged 58.
Zhangyu Li claims three titles in Incheon
The Chinese para-cyclist was dominant on both the track and road, winning three Asian Para Games titles in South Korea.
Colombia send team to alpine skiing development camp
A team of four athletes and a coach travelled to Chile with the hope of building their skills at an IPC Alpine Skiing Development Camp.