PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Finnish wheelchair rugby team eye first Paralympics
The No. 10-ranked team were placed in a favourable group for the European Championships.

Glasgow 2015 unveils medals
In 50 days’ time, the world’s best swimmers will line-up for the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow, Great Britain, which start on 13 July.

Japanese wheelchair duo racing toward Rio 2016
Marathon racers Soejima, Tsuchida are keeping their competitors on the edge.

British para-cycling squad named for road World Cups
World road champions Turnham, Hall will mix with new faces ahead of July’s World Champs.
Wheelchair basketball zone championships announced
Japan, Algeria to host respective zonal championships; U25 World Championships also revealed

Peters’ stunning downhill gold could be just the start
New Zealand’s new downhill and super-G world champion aims to become competitive in all disciplines after proving he is “not afraid of speed.”

Canada’s Tonello steps aside as wheelchair hoops coach
Tonello to undergo brain tumor treatment, Bialowas to serve as interim of men’s team
US names women’s wheelchair hoops team for Toronto 2015
Twelve will travel to August’s Parapan Am Games, where they hope to qualify for Rio 2016.

Russian ‘Para-fest’ attracts 200 participants
The 2015 edition of an annual para-sport festival was attended by people from the 17 regions of the Russia Federation.

Dutch wheelchair tennis look to defend World Cup title
The Netherlands women’s team seek their 28th title in the prestigious event’s 30th anniversary.