PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Tesch, Fitzgibbon look to ride London success into Rio 2016
The defending Paralympic, world champion duo aim to repeat their success in the mixed two person SKUD 18 class at Rio 2016.
Globo Group to broadcast the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games in Brazil
SporTV will screen the competitions and Globo will have biggest coverage ever for the Paralympic Games in Brazil.
Six questions with Poland’s Michal Derus
Ahead of October’s IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar, the Polish T46 sprinter answers six key questions.
Test event gives IPC confidence in Doha 2015’s success
Operations at the GCC Para-Athletics Championships, which will serve as the same site for October’s World Championships, ran ‘smoothly and to plan.’
Nations officially invited to Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
Around 170 countries are expected to compete in the biggest Paralympic Games ever next year.
China secure Rio 2016 places at shooting World Cup
South Korea also dominate the podium in Sydney, Australia, at the second Paralympic qualifier of 2015.
Powerlifter Adesokan dazzles at All Africa Games
Nigerian sets new world record at the 2015 All African Games.
Whiley, Kunieda win US Open singles titles
Whiley becomes the first British woman to capture a wheelchair tennis Grand Slam singles win; Kunieda clinches his 20th singles title.
McClelland looks to take back para-triathlon title
Great Britain’s four-time world champion had her streak snapped last year by compatriot Lauren Steadman. The two are expected to battle again for gold.
African lifters look to progress on road to Rio 2016
At the first Paralympic ranking competition to take place in the region, nearly 100 athletes from 20 countries will compete for places at the next Paralympic Games.