PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Tignes World Cup: Q&A with race organiser
Downhill races have been rescheduled to Wednesday (28 January) because of high winds but organisers are confident it has the potential to be a great event.

Cable 2015: Biathlon returns for middle distance races
Russia’s Roman Petushkov is still looking for his first medal whilst Germany, France, Russia and Ukraine are also in podium contention.

Kunieda, Ellerbrock, Lapthorne claim Melbourne Open titles
Kunieda and Ellerbrock warm-up for the defence of their Australian Open titles with wins in Melbourne.

NEC extends sponsorship of wheelchair tennis for three years
Company has been a sponsor of the ITF Wheelchair Tennis Tour since its inception in 1992.

Castillo to capitalise on home advantage at Mexico City 2015
Jose de Jesus Castillo is “working to give his best results and more” at the 2015 IPC Powerlifting Americas Open Championships.

First para-alpine World Cup speed events set for Tignes
France’s Marie Bochet, Austrian Markus Salcher and Japan’s Akira Kano will compete in downhill and super-G.

Canada reveal World Sledge Hockey Challenge team
Roster includes 13 players who were part of the bronze medal-winning team from Sochi 2014.

Pinto hopes boccia gold at TO2015 will lead to Rio 2016 success
Four-time Paralympic champion hopes to compete in his first Parapan American Games this August in Toronto, Canada

Tokyo 2020 appoints NTT as the First Gold Partner of the 2020 Games
The official Telecommunications Services partner agrees deal just one year after the formation of the organising committee.

Germany and Canada win gold at Cable 2015
Russian and Ukrainian skiers also add to their medal hauls in the long distance cross-country at 2015 Nordic skiing Worlds.