PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Preview: IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Sao Paulo, Brazil
Around 340 athletes from 20 countries will be lining up in the fifth Grand Prix of 2015.

McFadden wins again, Hug claims first Boston Marathon victory
The world’s best racers will now head to London, Great Britain, for Sunday’s IPC Athletics Marathon World Championships

IPC withdraws from SportAccord
The Paralympic Movement’s governing body has decided to withdraw as an associate member of SportAccord in protest at comments made by its President Marius Vizer.

Kovalchuk edges to gold in thrilling conclusion to World Cup
A three-way battle between Denmark’s Johnny Andersen, Great Britain’s Tim Jeffrey and Ukraine’s Vasyl Kovalchuk concluded the 2015 IPC Shooting World Cup in Szczecin, Poland.

Buffalo 2015: Russia preview
Two years ago, you could have been forgiven for thinking that Russia did not have a chance at medals but now they are firmly in the top three for Buffalo 2015.

Norwegian sailors aim for back-to-back World Cup wins
Hyeres is the third installment of the 2014-2015 World Cup series

Hayes targets sub-12 second 100m in Sao Paulo
The South African visually impaired sprinter is hoping to run the perfect race at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix later this month.
Great Britain steals show at Para-Equestrian Dressage in Deauville, France
British trio helps edge Dutch in tune-up for European Championships.

Captain Chiarotti’s work paying off for Buffalo 2015
Before the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships begin on Sunday (26 April), Andrea Chiarotti is confident about his players’ potential at the upcoming IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships.

Schär bids to retain marathon world title in London
The Swiss racer knows that to retain her crown she will have to stop the USA’s Tatyana McFadden from winning her third successive Virgin Money London Marathon.