PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Germany’s Heiko Kroeger sails to gold in Hyeres
Find out which athletes made the podium in one of the major tune-up events ahead of the IFDS Sailing World Championships.
Powerlifting takes step forward in Turkmenistan
An Agitos Foundation supported project, a first of its kind in the country, trains powerlifting referees and classifiers with the aim of holding national championships in the future.
Houdet, Ellerbrock, Wagner claim titles in South Africa
All top three seeds won their respective classes at the wheelchair tennis Airports Company South Africa Gauteng Open.
Walsh hails Sochi 2014 a success and plans for the future
Rob Walsh, the Chairperson of the IPC Nordic Skiing Sport Technical Committee has hailed the Games as a huge success and highlighted an area that can make the PyeongChang 2018 Games even better.
Chinese Taipei enhancing para-equestrian programme
The country hopes to take after Singapore’s rise in the sport and field a Paralympic team by Rio 2016 or Tokyo 2020.
Mendes beats Prado as Brazilian battle heats-up
The third IPC Athletics Grand Prix of 2014 sees a renewal of a Brazilian rivalry and a promising performance for teenager Petrucio dos Santos.
Six swimming world records fall in Berlin
Ingrid Thunem, Jessica Long and Oliver Hynd all touched the wall in top times to open the International Deutsche Meisterschaft event.
Brazil host successful IBSA judo camp
Athletes from 10 different countries had the chance to travel to the next Paralympic Games host city.
Cuban high jumper breaks world record in Sao Paulo
While Cuba’s Luis Felipe Gutierrez Rivero stole the spotlight, several Brazilian youngsters also showcased their promise for Rio 2016.
Competition hots up for gold medals as Swansea 2014 IPC Athletics Euros schedule announced
August’s event to feature 199 medal events during five days of thrilling competition