PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Who introduced archery to the Paralympic Movement?
Sir Ludwig Guttmann chose archery to open the programme of the first International Games for the Disabled at Stoke Mandeville in 1948. Later on it was one of the original Paralympic sports at the Rome 1960 Paralympic Games.
Eight courts under construction for TORONTO 2015
The best wheelchair tennis stars will battle it out on eight brand new courts built at the University of Toronto, Canada.
Italy’s Sara Morganti wins Allianz Athlete of the Month Best Female
After her incredible performance at the Alltech 2014 FEI World Equestrian Games, Morganti received 41 per cent of the vote.
Six nations set for 2014 Americas Cup
The top sides from the competition will then qualify for the TORONTO 2015 Parapan Am Games.
Ten things we learned from the 2014 para-swimming season
Amazing comebacks, emerging faces and new rivalries will punctuate the two years before Rio 2016.
Russia dominate Continents Cup
Russia celebrated numerous gold medals as the 2014 IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport Continents Cup concluded.
‘Nothing is Impossible’ video reaches two million views
The inspirational video, featuring armless Egyptian table tennis star Ibrahim Hamato, has gone viral around the world.
6: Great Wall of China and Forbidden City made accessible
Legacy of Beijing 2008 Paralympics leaves Great Wall of China and Forbidden City accessible.
Six months after Sochi: golden girl Schaffelhuber looks back at her success
The five-time Paralympic champion reflects how Sochi changed her life.
US Olympic and Paralympic assembly announced
September’s event is set to see more than 400 participants attend across the two-day assembly