PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Russia first team to qualify for play-off stages at World Wheelchair Curling Championships
Russia remains unbeaten after wins against China and Finland on day four of the Championships.
Judoka Crockett aims to remain world’s best
Since switching from wrestling to judo, the US athletes has enjoyed a meteoric rise to the top.
Canadian Paralympic Committee receives grant to boost digital resources
Milos Raonic Foundation has supported the CPC with a CAD 30,000 grant
Six Paralympians shortlisted for 2015 Laureus Award
Sochi 2014 winners Petushkov and Schaffelhuber headline shortlist of six athletes up for March’s award.
Workout Wednesday with Sophie Hahn
Great Britain’s teenage sprint sensation gives an insight into her training regime as part of a new IPC Athletics series
Clough sets para-rowing world record at British Rowing Indoor Championships
The Nottingham RC rower set an LTA overall world record of 3:28.6 for 1,000m at the event staged in the Olympic Velodrome in London on Monday, 9 February.
‘9LivesJoines’ focuses on technical racing
Canada’s former speed world champion is hoping that a shift to technical events will help her onto the podium at the 2015 Worlds in Panorama, Canada.
British table tennis players step-up Rio 2016 preparations
Training camps, partnerships and matches against Olympic counterparts are all part of the British masterplan for success at Rio 2016.
Russia remains undefeated at World Wheelchair Curling Championships 2015
China lost their 100 per cent record after losing to the USA on day 3 of the World Championships.
IPC announces new Standing Committee appointments
New appointments made to the IPC Standing Committees for Women in Sports, Development, Education and Paralympic Games.