PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
The IPC’s VISTA 2015 conference opens in Girona, Spain
A record 260 delegates are attending this year’s event where the theme is “securing the future for young para-athletes.”
Richard Browne hopes Doha 2015 has no silver lining
After deeming his silver at Lyon 2013 “not acceptable”, the US sprinter is targeting two individual world titles at Doha 2015.
Wheelchair curling broadens its horizons
New national teams now in Romania, Hungary, Israel and Slovenia following training camps supported by the Agitos Foundation.
US hold sledge hockey camp, announce national Champs
The full national and development teams will train in North Carolina from Thursday (8 October)
Randy Wilber to speak at Para Athletics Coaching Conference
Physiologist Wilber will share his Team USA experiences at inaugural conference this December in Colorado Springs, USA.
Five facts about…..Great Britain’s Sophie Hahn
The T38 sprinter raced in to the spotlight in Lyon two years ago winning one world gold and one world silver medal.
Rosenmeier aims to defend European title
The Danish para-table tennis player has yet to win consecutive titles at major events.
Five facts about…..Switzerland’s Marcel Hug
He won an impressive five gold and one silver at the IPC Athletics World Championships in 2013 - here are five facts about the Swiss “Silver Bullet”.
Cuche on road to recovery but out for the season
The nephew of Swiss skiing legend Didier is focused on getting back on the slopes as quickly as possible.
Workout Wednesday: South Africa’s Ilse Hayes
The South African who set a new 100m T13 world record earlier this year talks about how she is preparing for Doha 2015.