PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Made homeless by Tsunami, Abe pushed on
Japanese Nordic skier Yurika Abe managed two top five World Cup finishes in 2014-15, emerging as one her country’s greatest future medal hopes.
ITTF opens bids for 2017 World Team Championships host
For the first time, the World Championships will be split between team and individual events.
2015 IBSA Blind Football European Championships kick off
Host Great Britain are coming off a strong showing from May’s World Games and will challenge defending champs Spain.
APC Board appoints new Chief Executive
Lynne Anderson will start her new role 24 August.
Romania’s Valeanu hits both the slopes and books
The aspiring doctor hopes to build off the bronze medal she won at the 2015 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships.
Rotterdam to host 2016 ITU Para-Triathlon World Championships
The event will be held prior to Rio 2016, where the sport will make its Paralympic debut.
Reynolds snatches para-canoe world title
It was tight, but Australia’s Amanda Reynolds mustered the energy to win the KL3 200m event at the Para-Canoe World Championships.
Germany’s football 5-a-side targets Rio 2016 qualification at European Championships
Only the top two teams of the IBSA Blind Football European Championships qualify for Rio 2016.
Wiggs lands first para-canoe qualification slot toward Rio 2016
The Great British athlete won the KL2 200m event at the World Championships in Milan, Italy.
Rising talent Dae-Sung Jang to make World Champs debut
The South Korean has quickly risen in the para-archery scene but hopes his lack of experience does not hinder him at Donaueschingen 2015.