PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

World records for Cole, Boki and Brazil at 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships
Australian Ellie Cole set her second world record of the day whilst there were three golds for the USA.

#SuperheroSunday: Jessica Long
The USA’s 19-time world champion reveals who supports her as she prepares to defend her titles at Glasgow 2015.

Dias and Mullen to clash on day one at Glasgow 2015
Great Britain could win four gold medals at home on the first day of the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships on Monday (13 July).

Tanche takes first career World Cup win in Croatia
Frenchman sees off Great Britain’s Matt Skelhon to take gold at IPC Shooting World Cup in Osijek.

Wimbledon announces wheelchair tennis singles events from 2016
After having wheelchair doubles on the programme for 10 years, Wimbledon will feature singles for men and women from 2016.

Sauer named head coach of 2016 US sledge hockey team
USA Hockey also name support staff and announce national team tryouts.

Canada name TO2015 wheelchair rugby squad
The world’s second best team know they will have to beat Team USA to qualify for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

#SuperheroSunday: Kenny van Weeghel
The Dutch wheelchair racer in a regular medallist at major Championships and has named his three heroes.

Bohodayko enters Glasgow ready to fight-back
The most decorated athlete from the 2014 Euros, the Ukrainian enters the swimming Worlds in the unfamiliar position of underdog.

Rodrigues set to take centre stage at Glasgow 2015
As a rival to teammate and multiple world and Paralympic champion Andre Brasil, Brazilian swimmer Phelipe Rodrigues is feeling more confident than ever ahead of the Worlds.