PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Additional athletes selected to Australia’s para-canoe Worlds team
Four more added to World Championship squad following ICF’s newly announced entry quotas.
Brazilian Paralympic Committee President meets with President Rousseff
The Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff is excited by Rio 2016’s target to break the tickets sold record for a Paralympic Games.
McLoughlin named Australian Paralympic Committee Rio 2016 Chef de Mission
A former deputy Chef de Mission, McLouglin brings experience in London 2012, Sochi 2014 Games
#WorkoutWednesday: Raymond Martin
After winning five world titles in 2013, Martin already has one to his name in 2015 after recent success at the IPC Athletics Marathon World Championships.
Israelsson returns as chairman of Swedish Paralympic Committee
In addition to Israelsson’s re-election, association also rebrands to Swedish Para Sports Federation and Swedish Paralympic Committee.
APC Gathering attendees commit to making Asia ‘best region’ in Paralympic Movement
First gathering of its kind aims to develop new strategies for the Movement in Asia
Canada name 2015-16 alpine ski team
Eight skiers, including five men and three women, will attempt to build off a successful 2015 World Championships hosted at home.
Brazilian president Rouseff plans to actively participate in Rio 2016 organisation
Rouseff wants to take advantage of her country hosting one of the world’s biggest sporting events.
Canadian Paralympic Committee names O’Reilly as Assistant Chef de Mission
O’Reilly to pair with Chantal Petitclerc heading into Rio 2016 Paralympics
Nottwil, Switzerland, to stage first IPC Athletics Junior World Championships
IPC Athletics has awarded the Swiss town the event for 2017 and 2019.