PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Nominees invited for Women’s Day Recognition
The IPC Membership are being asked to nominate someone who inspires women within the Paralympic Movement.
Patmore, Genge claim first World Cup podiums
World champions are also in form in snowboard-cross in Big White, Canada.
My best and worst moments: Ireland’s Michael McKillop
The Irish middle distance runner who is looking to retain his Paralympic titles shares his career highs and lows.
Weir headlines British team for IPC Athletics Marathon World Cup
The men’s and women’s T54 wheelchair racers will form part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors.
NPC Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan Airlines sign cooperation agreement
The agreement will benefit Azerbaijani athletes toward the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Canadian NPC, NOC sign historic MoU
In total, five sports organisations in Canada committed to work together to develop their future athletes.
Four podium finishes for Canada at snowboard NorAm Cup
Ahead of the World Cup action, Canadian riders were in fine form at home in Big White.
Rabl leads the way once again in Espot Europa Cup
The Austrian Paralympic bronze medallist sit-skier is proving unstoppable in Spain, this time with a win in giant slalom.
Seven announces Parathon to help send Australia’s Paralympic team to Rio
A special five-hour-long Weekend Sunrise on 5 March will aim to raise funds for the Australian team ahead of September’s Paralympic Games.
Silvio Velo seeks to retire as Rio 2016 champion
The Argentinian football 5-a-side player hopes to get over the hump against rival Brazil.