PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Brazil and the USA crowned goalball world champions
Brazil’s men and the USA’s women were crowned champions, as four more teams qualify for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Sochi 2014 Paralympics watched by over two billion viewers
IPC President praises Sochi’s record breaking success and legacy at the start of two day debrief into the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games
Watch Eindhoven 2014 Swimming Euros live from 4 August
Celebrating one month to go until the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships, details of the live stream from 4-10 August have been released and a new website look revealed.
McKeever has no plans to retire after continued success
Canada’s 10-time Paralympic champion Brian McKeever remains on the trails in the hunt for future glory after adding three more titles to his trophy cabinet at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Games.
Vote now for June’s Allianz Athlete of the Month award
Nominees include: Ryley Batt, Veronika Vadovicova, Safet Alibasic, Janet McLachlan and Yui Kamiji
Work starts on Deodoro Olympic Park, the second largest Rio 2016 venue cluster
Venues in the Deodoro will host four Paralympic sports in 2016
First Asian Pacific Cup to kick off in Beijing
Beijing, China, will host the inaugural IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport Asian Pacific Cup which also represents the first ever competition in China.
Griffioen and van Koot start Wimbledon title defence
The Dutch players are bidding to become Wimbledon champions for a third consecutive year, whilst Stephane Houdet and Shingo Kunieda will defend their title.
Preview: 2014 men’s Wheelchair Basketball Worlds
Can the Australian men's team retain their world title at the 2014 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships in Incheon, Korea?
Two powerlifters suspended for Anti-Doping Rule violations
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced that two powerlifters – Russia’s Ilfat Mukhatarov and Colombia’s Ivan Palacios - have been suspended and fined for separate Anti-Doping Rule violations.