PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Iranian athlete suspended for four years for anti-doping violation
Ahmad Ostavarian tested positive for two substances during an in-competition test at February’s IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai, UAE.
IPC partners with WOWOW to produce documentary series on para-athletes
The Japanese pay TV broadcaster will produce a number of documentaries following the journey of para-athletes ahead of Tokyo 2020.
Sviderska in final build-up for swimming Worlds
Ukrainian defending seven world titles at the 2015 IPC Swimming Worlds from 13 July.
Paralympians return to London 2012 venue to support National Paralympic Day
The youngster returned to the pool to mark 10 years since London won the right to stage the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Schulz seeks four-peat in European Championships
The German para-triathlete has dominated the men’s PT4 category, looks to show form ahead of World Finals.
World and Paralympic stars return to former London 2012 Stadium
The IPC Athletics Grand Prix final will be held on Sunday 26 July.
Funchal 2016 date change confirmed
The competition, the last major gathering of athletes ahead of Rio 2016, will run from 30 April-7 May.
#WorkoutWednesday: Great Britain’s Hannah Cockroft
Unbeaten in seven years, here is what the world’s best T34 wheelchair racer does on an average day.
KPC holds Youth Para-Sports Camp
Young athletes from developing nations around the world attended the sports camp.
Throwback Thursday: USA’s Chris Waddell
The 12-time Paralympic medalist has taken on new challenges following his last Games in Salt Lake 2002.