PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
USA goalball players aiming for gold at Rio 2016
The sport’s leading superpower has already qualified men’s and women’s teams for the first Paralympic Games in South America
Craig Spence: Are advertisers increasingly using disability to promote their products?
After this year's Super Bowl featured two adverts starring people with an impairment, the IPC's Director of Media and Communications, asks if a new trend is emerging.
Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – January 2015
The public has until Monday 9 February to vote for their favourite from the six candidates.
Brazil’s Jefinho focussing on Parapan American Games success in 2015
The Paralympic Pele looking to secure his third Parapan title in Toronto this August.
Paralympic champions back on top at World Cup Finals
The USA’s Tyler Walker, Austria’s Matthias Lanzinger and Great Britain’s Millie Knight also take giant slalom victory in St. Moritz, Switzerland.
Wheelchair dance announces 2015 calendar
Five competitions make up the international schedule, including a new World Cup in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Canada, USA, continue build towards showdown
Nothing to separate reigning champions Canada and Paralympic champions USA at World Sledge Hockey Challenge as they both take wins on Monday (2 February).
Canada name new-look team for World Championships
Paralympic and world champions head to Finland looking to cement their position as the world’s best wheelchair curling team.
World, Paralympic champions toppled at World Cup Finals
Germany’s Andrea Rothfuss, Georg Kreiter and Austrian Claudia Loesch all take victory in giant slalom in St. Moritz, Switzerland.
Norway enjoy success at ISAF World Cup
Norwegian sailors win two out of three disciplines at the ISAF 2015 Sailing World Cup in Miami, USA.