PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
PyeongChang 2018 launches construction of ice venues
The Gangneung Coastal Cluster will host ice sledge hockey and wheelchair curling at the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games
Defending champion Gerard falls at British Open
Top four seeds in the men’s, women’s and quad singles all make the semi-finals in Nottingham
Star London 2012 medallists return to Paralympic pool for National Paralympic Day
Paralympic gold medallist Jessica-Jane Applegate will be amongst 12 London 2012 medallists who will return to compete in home water for the first time since the London Games on Saturday 30 August as part of National Paralympic Day in Great Britain.
Finn Minna Leinonen aims to complete trophy cabinet at Suhl 2014
Minna Leinonen has a medal from all major internationals, including a gold from Athens 2004, but is yet to win a World title and is lining up at the 2014 IPC Shooting World Championships to set that record straight.
Jacobsson speaks on evolution of shooting on eve of Suhl
Multiple Paralympic and world champion Jonas Jacobsson has been shooting for over thirty years and gives his reflections on the progress of the sport ahead of the start of competition at the biggest ever IPC Shooting World Championships.
Official Swansea 2014 song released with one month to go
Children from across the city of Swansea have provided the inspirational words for the official Swansea 2014 song, released to mark one month until the 2014 IPC Athletics European Championships begin.
Josh Sweeney and Declan Farmer win awards at The 2014 ESPYS
Duo from the gold medal winning USA ice sledge hockey team recognised together with Jamie Whitmore at prestigious awards in Los Angeles.
Alpine skiing experts gather to talk classification
A number of athletes, coaches, classifiers, academics and representatives of IPC Alpine Skiing met in Barcelona, Spain, to discuss the ongoing development of a sport specific classification system for alpine skiing.
British Open: McCarroll and Domori cause upsets
Great Britains Marc McCarroll and Japan’s Kanako Domori caused an upset on day two (16 July) at the 25th British Open
New Paralympic pin badges arrive in Japan
Japanese medal winners proudly show off their new pins following success at Sochi 2014.