PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
WADA launches new website
Site aims to make information more accessible to all
New Chief of PyeongChang 2018 begins work
Yang Ho Cho started his role on Monday 11 August.
Markus Rehm named July’s Allianz Athlete of the Month
Rehm stunned para-sport as he drastically improved on his own long jump world record to win gold at the German able-bodied Nationals.
Amy Purdy and Evan Strong make US para-snowboarding team
Four of the 10 athletes named won medals at Sochi 2014.
Australia crowned world champions for first time
Australia beat Canada to win gold in a dramatic final at the IWRF Wheelchair Rugby World Championships, with USA claiming the bronze medal.
Australia top medals table at Pan Pacifics
Australia produced a remarkable performance at the 2014 Pan Pacific Para-Swimming Championships, winning 55 gold medals.
Dahl has Rio 2016 in sights
The USA’s McKenna Dahl, who has recently moved to the Olympic Training Centre, has Paralympic glory on her agenda.
Spain win two golds to take total to 13 at IPC Swimming Euros
Sarai Gascon and Deborah Font storm to gold as two world records fall in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.
Oranje boven op slotdag IPC EK Zwemmen
Lisette Teunissen en Marc Evers pakken Europese titels
Canada to face Australia in Odense final
After Canada beat USA and Australia defeated Japan, the two will go head-to-head in a repeat of the London 2012 final.