PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Obiji and Mahmoud to face-off for first time in over a year
Nigerian Loveline Obiji and Egypt’s Randa Mahmoud will renew their rivalry in the women’s -86kg at the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships, as their teams jostle for position on the medals table once again at a major international competition.
Australia, New Zealand win pursuit races to open Track Worlds
The men’s and women’s tandem pursuits and women’s sprint events took place on the first day of the UCI Para-Cycling Track Worlds.
Campos suspended until September 2020 following breach of IPC Code of Ethics
Former Chair of IBSA Football 5 Sub-Committee banned after serious conflict of interest in the lead-up to London 2012
Cassidy hopes to end frustration with London Marathon success
Canadian knows to win Vigrin Money London Marathon he will have to beat Paralympic champion Weir and world title holder Hug.
Dramatic finale sees Mahmoud take gold in Dubai
Randa Mahmoud sets a new women's -86kg world record, depriving Paralympic champion Loveline Obiji of the world title at the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships.
Eleven para-equestrian titles awarded in France
The year’s first major competition showcased what fans might expect at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games later this year.
“Performances now on a par with able-bodied skiers,” says Mestre
After eight years as the helm of IPC Alpine Skiing, Sylvana Mestre believes Sochi 2014 provided a significant breakthrough.
Urece implementing change in Brazil
The Brazilian NGO is using sport as a tool for social change and is becoming a social business.
NPC Haiti’s national day making headlines
The Agitos Foundation is helping to support para-sport in Haiti on 17 October of each year.
Walt Thompson elected ACSM Vice President
The IPC Sports Science Committee member has assumed a leadership role at the world’s largest sports medicine and exercise organisation.