PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Russia and Ukraine to face-off for world football title
The defending world champions Russia will go head-to-head with European title winner Ukraine in Sunday’s final of the Cerebral Palsy Football 7-a-side World Championships.

Chuck Aoki: Not an Olympian
The US wheelchair rugby player was recently referred to as an “Olympian.” He explains why that stuck out to him.

Anderson inducted into Hall of Fame
The Canadian wheelchair basketball ace was inducted into the Centre Wellington Sport Hall of Fame.

Throwback Thursday: 2013 IPC Swimming Worlds
Ahead of the 2015 edition, take a look back to some of the performances and highlights from the last swimming World Championships.

Australia name squad of 20 for IBWF AOZ qualifiers
The side for October’s Rio 2016 qualifier includes 14 world champions and six Paralympic gold medallists.

The 2015 IPC Athletics Grand Prix series in numbers
After nine Grand Prix, five continents and hundreds of races and events, here is a review of the season so far in numbers.

Lightning quick Jung aims to strike harder
Widely credited as one the fastest skater on the ice, Seung-Hwan Jung has his eye on Canada and the US now that South Korea are back in the A-Pool.

IPC publishes new four year Strategic Plan 2015-2018
The new plan from the Paralympic Movement’s global governing body aims to grow in six strategic areas.

Australia edge Canada in wheelchair rugby series
The Paralympic and world champions beat Canada in a thrilling five game series 3-2 in Melbourne.

Medals design unveiled for Asian Open in Almaty
Over 220 athletes from 30 countries will compete for Rio 2016 qualification places during one of the highlights of the powerlifting calendar in 2015.