PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Ones to watch for sailing and shooting announced
The IPC continues its rundown of athletes to look out for at Rio 2016 with a look at sailing and shooting.
Canadian sporting community mourns loss of Jerry Tonello
Tonello led Canada’s men’s wheelchair basketball team to Paralympic gold at London 2012.
Wheelchair fencing develops in Japan
The Japan Wheelchair Fencing Association held its first integrated event in December.
WADA 2016 Prohibited List comes into effect
The Prohibited List details substances and methods banned in sports in-and out-of-competition.
World ParaVolley Sitting Volleyball Clinics in South Africa
The course will take place Cape Town between 7-11 January.
Australia’s para-alpine future in good hands
Australia’s head coach Christian Geiger believes his team will have medal prospects at PyeongChang 2018 and Beijing 2022.
Schwab targeting fifth Paralympics at Rio 2016
Having made it through the US trials for wheelchair basketball, Christina Schwab can almost plan for her fifth Paralympic Games.
Richard Browne injured in car crash
The double world champion sprinter has sustained broken ribs and a heavy concussion.
IPC Swimming launches classification review
The International Federation for para-swimming will begin a review into the physical and visual impairment classification systems to strengthen compliance with the revised IPC Athlete Classification Code.
IPC Alpine Skiing update on competition calendar
Due to poor snow conditions further changes have been made to the 2016 IPC Alpine Skiing competition calendar.