PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Huot: Three athletes to look out for at Toronto 2015
In between the recent World Championships and the Toronto 2015 Parapan Am Games, Canadian favourite Benoit Huot offered his picks of the best swimmers to look out for.
IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport updates 2014-17 rulebook
Changes made to athlete eligibility at major Championships and rules and judging criteria for freestyle/showdance events.
Rio 2016 to launch education programme online
Initiative to promote Olympic, Paralympic sports expected to reach seven million Brazilian kids and be available in English and Spanish.
Toronto 2015 preview: Powerlifting
Brazil led the medals table in 2011, but the competition is far more open in 2015.
Toronto 2015 preview: Wheelchair rugby
On home territory, Canada, the world’s second best side will be aiming to win gold, but the USA will have something to say about that.
Toronto 2015 preview: Sitting volleyball
Brazil’s men and the USA’s women will start as favourites for gold in the sitting volleyball competition.
Interview with a champion: Mexico’s Perla Barcenas
The Parapan American powerlifting gold medallist is on the way back from injury hoping to top the podium once again between 7-15 August.
Brent Lakatos hopes Toronto 2015 can have huge impact
The Canadian world champion wheelchair sprinter believes the upcoming Parapan American Games can deliver a “London 2012 legacy” for his home country.
IPC launches call for Rio 2016 research applications
Proposals are invited in the areas of athlete health, classification, sport counselling, assistive technology, athlete identity, marketing and branding, development and public awareness, as well as other relevant subject areas.
Para-cycling: Mazzone sweeps H2 class, Eskau tops H5
Italy’s Mazzone dominated his class with gold in all three events; Germany’s Eskau rebounded from a tough season with gold in the road race.