PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Madagascar marks 25 years of para-sport
In 2014, there will be national multi-sport championships held in the country.
IPC Powerlifting Worlds to be shown live
The biggest ever IPC Powerlifting World Championships will be live streamed from 5-11 April on Paralympic.org.
Great Britain, Ukraine soak up medals in Stoke Mandeville
Great Britain and Ukraine had strong showings at the first IPC Shooting World Cup of 2014, registering their intent for this summer’s World Championships.
What to watch: April 2014
Summer para-sports are set to heat up again, with big events approaching in athletics, cycling, powerlifting and archery.
Football gives Vietnamese youth ‘confidence, strength’
ChangeMakers: Ngo Huu Ky Phong shows how an accessible football project is helping Vietnamese children to develop skills as well as character.
IPC conducts Rio 2016 Co-ordination Commission visit
Delegation visits venues and discusses the ongoing work to bring the world to Rio for the 2016 Paralympic Games.
Paralympics Ireland hosts first camp of Rio 2016 cycle
Athletes from six different sports participated in a team camp in Limerick in preparation for the next Paralympic Games.
Tatyana McFadden reflects on Sochi 2014 buzz
The American wheelchair racer turned cross-country skier looks back at reuniting her two families in Russia, where she won a silver medal.
Dubai 2014: Men’s -54kg at a glance
Take a brief look at the first of five events being highlighted ahead of the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships.
Mexican blogger takes initiative
ChangeMakers: Efren Andres Galvan Rangel decided to establish his own website and Facebook page to keep Mexicans informed about para-sport in their own language.