PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Clap de fin for Gauthier-Manuel
France’s multiple Paralympic and Worlds medallist Vincent Gauthier-Manuel has retired from alpine skiing after eight years at the top of the sport.

Powerlifter Perez sets new world record
World and Paralympic champion Amalia Perez registered 132.5kg at the IPC Powerlifting Open Americas Championships at home in Mexico City on Monday (27 April).

Czech Republic hold off Japan at Buffalo 2015
The Czech Republic, Canada, Russia and USA all won on Day 2 of the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.

Latest edition of para-sport training project underway
The Agitos Foundation, alongside the IPC Academy, concluded the third round of the Organisational Capacity Programme for National Paralympic Committees in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Faces of the future: Great Britain’s Maria Lyle
She may only be 15-years-old but Maria Lyle is a world record holder and double European champion.

Allianz Suisse and Swiss Paralympic extend their co-operation
Allianz Suisse will support Swiss Paralympic for another two years.

France takes double gold at Sailing World Cup in Hyères
Seguin wins 6th World Cup

Model of Barra Olympic Park tailors for visually impaired
Detailed replica unveiled to mark 500 days until the Paralympic Games

Rio 2016 reveals Paralympic torch relay details
Event will involve all five regions of Brazil and British town Stoke Mandeville, the birthplace of the Paralympic Games