PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Tim Frick becomes first Paralympic Coach in Canadian Hall of Fame
Frick led the Canadian wheelchair basketball team to three Paralympic golds in their most successful period in history.
What is not allowed in wheelchair basketball?
The official FIBA rules are followed with a few modifications due to the usage of a wheelchair. After gaining control of the ball, the athlete is not allowed to touch their wheels more than two times without dribbling (travelling). Also, the athlete is not allowed to step up or lift themselves out of the wheelchair (lifting).
Japan crowned champions at Asian Para Games
They beat South Korea to win the first ever Asian Para Games wheelchair rugby title in Incheon
First ice sledge hockey World Series matches to kick-off
Teams from Italy, Czech Republic, Germany and Sweden will take to the ice from 24-26 October in Langenhagen, Germany.
South Korea's Kim sets finals world record
Geun-Soo Kim smashed through the R4 (mixed 10m air rifle standing SH2) record on Wednesday (22 October) at Incheon 2014.
London to stage 2015 IPC Athletics Marathon World Championships
British capital will host up to 12 medal events on Sunday 26 April 2015
South Korea finish top of Incheon shooting medals table
The hosts of the 2014 Asian Para Games take the two final gold medals, winning over half of the titles on offer.
Japan, Iran break athletics world records in Incheon
Iran’s Ali Mohammadyari and Japan’s Yukiko Kato break world records on the penultimate day at the Incheon 2014 Asian Para-Games.
Piers Gilliver becomes first British player to win Grand Prix
The wheelchair fencer made Great British history with his victory in Warsaw, Poland
Four Asian records smashed in powerlifting at Incheon
As the weight categories increase, the Asian records kept falling on the fifth day of competition at the Incheon 2014 Asian Para-Games.