PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Rivalries to watch at the European Para-Equestrian Championships
London 2012 champion Sophie Christiansen and world champion Sara Morganti face off in the grade 1a. They are one of the matchups to watch.
Five candidate cities for 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Budapest, Hungary; Hamburg, Germany; Los Angeles, USA; Paris, France, and Rome, Italy – will compete to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Para-athletes of Team Rio are honoured for Toronto 2015 performances
Medallists were welcomed by Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes at the City Palace at an event attended by IPC President Sir Philip Craven.
Six questions with Poland’s Michal Derus
Ahead of October’s IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar, the Polish T46 sprinter answers six key questions.
Test event gives IPC confidence in Doha 2015’s success
Operations at the GCC Para-Athletics Championships, which will serve as the same site for October’s World Championships, ran ‘smoothly and to plan.’
Nations officially invited to Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
Around 170 countries are expected to compete in the biggest Paralympic Games ever next year.
China secure Rio 2016 places at shooting World Cup
South Korea also dominate the podium in Sydney, Australia, at the second Paralympic qualifier of 2015.
Powerlifter Adesokan dazzles at All Africa Games
Nigerian sets new world record at the 2015 All African Games.
Competitions get underway in Brazzaville
Nearly 300 athletes from 25 countries are competing for Rio 2016 qualification.
Tesch, Fitzgibbon look to ride London success into Rio 2016
The defending Paralympic, world champion duo aim to repeat their success in the mixed two person SKUD 18 class at Rio 2016.