PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
IWRF World Championships: Day one review
Wins for hosts Denmark and New Zealand on the first day of competition in Odense, Denmark.
IWRF World Championships: Day two preview
On Tuesday all 12 teams will be action in Odense, Denmark, with some teams including reigning champions USA playing twice.
Vote now for July’s Allianz Athlete of the Month
The nominations for this month include Jonas Jacobsson, Markus Rehm, Shaun Norris, Madisson Elliott, Sophie Thornhill and Leomon Silva.
Rio 2016 announces test event programme
Six Paralympic sports to have dedicated test events between August 2015 and May 2016 in the lead-up to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
When Molly met Marlou
The Netherlands’ double-amputee sprinter Marlou van Rhijn inspired the next generation when she met young Swansea local Molly Hopkins at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Berlin.
Brazilian Powerlifter Emerson Barbosa banned for life
Athlete tested positive during an out of competition test prior to the IPC 2014 Powerlifitng World Championships.
Ukraine retain European Football 7-a-side crown
Defending champions defeated the Netherlands in the final of the 2014 CPISRA Football 7-a-side championships in Maia, Portugal.
Long jump world record in danger at Swansea 2014 says Le Fur
The former world record holder thinks with the strong competition in the long jump T44 a new world mark could be set.
Home hero Evers smashes world record to take Euro gold
Host nation the Netherlands won four medals on the first day of the IPC Swimming European Championships in Eindhoven, but Ukraine lead the way winning six titles.
Eindhoven 2014: Day one athlete flashquotes
Quotes from the winning athletes from the morning session at the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships.