PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Masoud Ashrafi elected as Secretary General of NPC Iran
Ashrafi will succeed former Secretary General Amir Mandegarfard.
Poland hosts 6th International Goalball Tournament
China defeated Algeria in the final to take the men’s event, whilst Turkey won the women’s title following a win over Russia.
Sport week: Six potential storylines in athletics at Rio 2016
Here are six stories that could make all the headlines in athletics at September’s Paralympic Games.
Hug delighted with Rio competition opportunity
The Swiss “Silver Bullet” was in action on the fourth and final day of the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in the 2016 Paralympic Games host city.
Records fall at IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Rio
One world and two Americas records were set on the third day of the competition which is acting as a Rio 2016 test event.
“How I got into…” with Jonnie Peacock
In May’s edition of ‘How I got into…’ we find out how Great Britain’s Paralympic sprint champion Jonnie Peacock started out in Para athletics.
Egypt to host first African Para Taekwondo Champs
The competition will also debut athletes from Afghanistan, Germany and Nigeria in a Para taekwondo event for the first time.
NPC New Zealand adds two members to High Performance staff
Dr. Melissa Wilson will serves as Athlete Development Manager, and Kieran Wall joins as Community Development Manager.
Sport week: 10 athletes to look out for at Rio 2016
Here are 10 athletes you cannot miss in action at this September’s Paralympic Games.
Lakatos believes 2016 presents his best opportunity yet to win Paralympic gold
The Canadian T53 wheelchair racer aims to use the Nottwil Grand Prix to qualify for Rio 2016.