PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Sauer named head coach of 2016 US sledge hockey team
USA Hockey also name support staff and announce national team tryouts.

Canada name TO2015 wheelchair rugby squad
The world’s second best team know they will have to beat Team USA to qualify for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

#SuperheroSunday: Kenny van Weeghel
The Dutch wheelchair racer in a regular medallist at major Championships and has named his three heroes.

Bohodayko enters Glasgow ready to fight-back
The most decorated athlete from the 2014 Euros, the Ukrainian enters the swimming Worlds in the unfamiliar position of underdog.

Rodrigues set to take centre stage at Glasgow 2015
As a rival to teammate and multiple world and Paralympic champion Andre Brasil, Brazilian swimmer Phelipe Rodrigues is feeling more confident than ever ahead of the Worlds.

#SuperheroSunday: Jessica Long
The USA’s 19-time world champion reveals who supports her as she prepares to defend her titles at Glasgow 2015.

Dias and Mullen to clash on day one at Glasgow 2015
Great Britain could win four gold medals at home on the first day of the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships on Monday (13 July).

Seven Paralympic champions to watch at Glasgow 2015
Aside from the big name multiple medallists, who else should fans be on the look-out for at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships?

IPC saddened by death of Eleiko owner Blomberg
Lennart Blomberg, of IPC Powerlifting partner Eleiko, passes away.

Zhang smashes second, third world records at shooting World Cup
Chinese world and Paralympic champion breaks seven year old qualification best in Osijek, Croatia and goes onto set new world record in the finals.