PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Samsung Electronics Extends Worldwide Paralympic Partnership through 2020
Samsung signs an agreement with the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to extend partnership through to the PyeongChang 2018 and Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
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.
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.
2015 IPC Athletics Worlds website launches
Doha2015.org is the place for fans and the media to find up-to-date information about October’s 2015 IPC Athletics Worlds.
IPC Nordic Skiing Media Advisory
Media accreditation for the 2015 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships now open
Stephanie Dixon named Canada’s Assistant Chef De Mission
The three-time Paralympic swimmer will be Assistant Chef De Mission for the TORONTO 2015 Parapan American Games in Canada.
Three athletics Asian records fall in Incheon
China dominate once more on day three (21 October) of the Asian Para Games, winning 13 titles.
China’s Yang Liwan breaks world record in Incheon
Another amazing day of athletics at the 2014 Asian Para Games saw 24 gold medals won and more records broken.