PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Selwyn Maister appointed President of Paralympics New Zealand Board
The 1976 Olympic gold medallist is one of four new appointments that Paralympics New Zealand have made as they aim for a record medal haul at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Rio 2016 medals to contain recycled metal
To coincide with the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games’ commitment to sustainability, the medals with contain metal from recycled electronic equipment.
Iran NOC President hails para-athletes achievements at Incheon 2014
Iranian team finished fourth at the Asian Para Games winning 120 medals
Brand new HARBORCENTER opens for business
The state-of-the-art venue for the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey A-Pool World Championships has opened in Buffalo, New York, USA.
Chuck Aoki: Being a Paralympian isn’t just a hobby
Reacting to an online blog that labelled wheelchair racing “not elite sport”, US wheelchair rugby player Chuck Aoki challenges Olympians to support Paralympians to be recognised as elite athletes in the media.
Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – October 2014
Athletes from Asia dominated para-sport in October, with history also being made in Gambia.
McFadden completes second Grand Slam with victory in New York
The USA’s Tatyana McFadden recovered from a fall to win the New York Marathon, with Australia’s Kurt Fearnley scooping the men’s title.
IPC Alpine Skiing Media Advisory
Media accreditation for the 2015 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships now open
Rio 2016 launches the Carbon Footprint Report of the Games
The goal is to reduce, compensate and mitigate carbon emissions to stimulate the low carbon economy
South Korean President Park Geun-hye visits PyeongChang site
The President observed the preparations for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and was greeted by over 120 people.