PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Hart aims for Rio 2016 podium with new horse
The US para-equestrian rider is confident more than ever she can medal in the upcoming Paralympics.

Funchal to host swimming Euros
The 2016 IPC Swimming European Open Championships will take place in Funchal on the island of Madeira, Portugal.
German Paralympic champion Bruhn elected to DBS
Three-time Paralympic gold medallist is the new chairman of the board of trustees of the German Disabled Sports Association.

Nottingham 2015 conference keynote speakers announced
Mike Brace and Emma Boggis will speak at the disability sport conference.

USA’s men’s wheelchair basketball team named
The team will compete at August’s Parapan American Games in Toronto, Canada.

Karn to set tone for Canadian judo team at Toronto 2015
The veteran judoka understands his performance could affect the rest of his squad as they vie for Rio 2016.

Portugal claims three golds at Boccia World Open
Portugal captured both pairs and an individual event, whilst top-ranked Great Britain struggled.
Records fall on final day of US Track and Field National Championships
One world, American and four Americas records highlight day three in Minnesota.
British para-rowing coxed four set world best time
The reigning world champions set a new world best time, twice, en-route to gold in the World Cup in Varese, Italy.

CP World Championships: Brazil, the Netherlands reach quarterfinals
Brazil rolled over the US to remain unbeaten, and the Netherlands finished top of Group D.