PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Jeremiasz, Ellerbrock and Wagner win Cajun Classic
France’s Michael Jeremiasz wins his first singles title since May 2013.
USA’s wheelchair basketballers show form ahead of Parapans
In a warm-up for Toronto 2015, the USA’s men’s wheelchair basketball team won all five of their games in the four team tournament
Strong British team named for Glasgow 2015
Eighteen world class swimmers with a host of Worlds and Paralympic titles between them will compete at their home Worlds in Glasgow, Great Britain, from 13-19 July.
Vadovicova opens season with World Cup win
The first IPC Shooting World Cup of 2015 gets underway with victory for Slovakian Veronika Vadovicova, France’s Didier Richard and Azerbaijan’s Yelena Taranova.
Norbruis earns third world title in front of Dutch crowd
UCI Para-cycling World Championships come to a close after four days of competition in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands.
IBSA World Games goalball schedule released
Fixtures will take place in Seoul, South Korea, between 10-17 May 2015.
BP signs up as sponsor of NPC Germany
Germany joins eight other NPCs to be sponsored by the IPC’s International Partner.
Applegate grabs gold in Glasgow
The last day of the 2015 British Para-Swimming International Meet featured podiums for Great Britain, Norway, Canada, Israel, Italy, Singapore, Iceland and Spain.
APC Chief Executive stands down
After 12 years at the Australian Paralympic Committee, Jason Hellwig has left for pastures new.
Perez hopes Dutch boccia team can bounce back from Beijing disappointment
World number two is excited for April’s European Continental Cup in Spain.