PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
New Zealand launch Rio 2016 volunteer programme
The New Zealand Paralympic Committee are on the lookout for its volunteer assistants for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
Morganti has not stopped celebrating World Games win
Paralympic.org caught up with Italian equestrian rider Sara Morganti to discuss her win at the World Equestrian Games, and being named Allianz Athlete of the Month Best Female
IOC member Sam Ramsamy's address to the IPC Membership Gathering
Sam Ramsamy, IOC delegate member to sport for athletes with a disability, full speech at the Opening Plenary of the IPC Membership Gathering in Berlin, Germany.
Vote now for September’s Allianz Athlete of the Month
After another incredible month of para-sport, the public has the chance to vote for who they feel was the top athlete over the past month.
What’s the distance of all rowing events?
All events are raced over 1000m, rather than the 2000m that is the standard distance in Olympic rowing.
Wholehearted Coaches project wins CSR Award
The project, launched by Allianz and the Croatian National Paralympic Committee, aims to develop future Paralympic athletes.
Josh Sweeney named captain of US ice sledge hockey team
Iconic player Sweeney to lead his squad into home World Championships in attempt to avenge second-placed finish from 2013.
Brazil crowned Americas Cup champions
Brazil beat Argentina to win the gold medal at the 2014 Football 7-a-side Americas Cup, with the USA claiming bronze.
Spanish para-athlete Mari Carmen Paredes to star in TV programme
The visually impaired marathon runner will be one of six to take part in “Run to Valencia”
Slovenia and Denmark named goalball European B champions
Slovenia’s men and Denmark’s women both overcame Swedish opposition to be crowned goalball European B champions.