PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
British para-cycling squad named for road World Cups
World road champions Turnham, Hall will mix with new faces ahead of July’s World Champs.
Wheelchair basketball zone championships announced
Japan, Algeria to host respective zonal championships; U25 World Championships also revealed
US names women’s wheelchair hoops team for Toronto 2015
Twelve will travel to August’s Parapan Am Games, where they hope to qualify for Rio 2016.
Russian ‘Para-fest’ attracts 200 participants
The 2015 edition of an annual para-sport festival was attended by people from the 17 regions of the Russia Federation.
Dutch wheelchair tennis look to defend World Cup title
The Netherlands women’s team seek their 28th title in the prestigious event’s 30th anniversary.
Five Paralympic hopefuls receive scholarship from Kia Motors Sweden
The award will help Swedish athletes invest toward development in their respective sports.
Van Rhijn has more left in the tank
The Dutch world and Paralympic champion reflects on her new 200m world record and believes that a fast track at the Grand Prix from 29 May could lead to another.
Late goals lift Argentina in IBSA World Games football final
Great Britain takes silver, while Spain edges China for bronze
Caironi launches countdown to Grosseto Grand Prix
Italian Paralympic and world champion Martina Caironi talks to students about her impairment and life as a track and field star.
Nicaragua’s Holmann dreams of reaching the podium at Toronto 2015
The Nicaraguan is targeting success at this year’s Parapan American Games, hopes to qualify for his second Paralympic Games.