PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
IPC hosts Paralympic legacy forum in Bonn
Leaders, researchers and professors discussed the long-term legacies of the Paralympic Games together this week in Germany.
Marco Dispaltro wins in Montreal, moves to world No. 1
Canada, Brazil and Argentina all put on impressive boccia performances at the World Open.
Nikelis-Davies rivalry to highlight Slovenian Open
Forty top para-table tennis players will compete this week in Lasko, Slovenia.
New Zealand name team for Pan-Pacific Championships
Multi-Paralympic medal winners Sophie Pascoe and Mary Fisher headline the squad for the Pan-Pacific Para-Swimming Championships.
Aniek van Koot stumps Sabine Ellerbrock in South Africa
Aniek van Koot, David Wagner and Stephane Houdet all triumphed at the Airports Company South Africa SA Open.
Elisabeth Walker-Young named Toronto 2015 Chef de Mission
The three-time Paralympic champion swimmer will be Canada’s Chef de Mission for the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.
Vote now for April’s IPC Athlete of the Month
Nominees include: Ali Jawad, Tatyana McFadden, Sherif Othman, Sarah Storey and Ingrid Thunem.
What to watch: May 2014
Top events will take place this month in boccia, wheelchair fencing, shooting, cycling and athletics.
ITTF to transition to new leadership
Adham Sharara will become Chairman and Thomas Weikert will take over as President for the sport governing body of table tennis.
Leo Rupp: I’ll be back
The German shooter has recently announced his temporary retirement from the sport which comes as a shock ahead of the World Championships in his home country this July.