PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
IPC Swimming conducts successful Eindhoven site visit
The 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships will be held at the same Dutch venue as the 2010 World Championships.
IPC Powerlifting Worlds to be shown live
The biggest ever IPC Powerlifting World Championships will be live streamed from 5-11 April on Paralympic.org.
Great Britain, Ukraine soak up medals in Stoke Mandeville
Great Britain and Ukraine had strong showings at the first IPC Shooting World Cup of 2014, registering their intent for this summer’s World Championships.
Madagascar marks 25 years of para-sport
In 2014, there will be national multi-sport championships held in the country.
What to watch: April 2014
Summer para-sports are set to heat up again, with big events approaching in athletics, cycling, powerlifting and archery.
Sport fights discrimination in Zimbabwe
An innovative project, Sport 4 Socialisation, uses sport to break down barriers and perceptions of ability in Zimbabwe.
From volunteer to professional ChangeMaker
ChangeMakers: Namibian Ambrose Trust Mutongomanya was inspired by his experience of volunteering within para-sport to make a difference through his company when in full-time work.
IPC conducts Rio 2016 Co-ordination Commission visit
Delegation visits venues and discusses the ongoing work to bring the world to Rio for the 2016 Paralympic Games.
Paralympics Ireland hosts first camp of Rio 2016 cycle
Athletes from six different sports participated in a team camp in Limerick in preparation for the next Paralympic Games.
Football gives Vietnamese youth ‘confidence, strength’
ChangeMakers: Ngo Huu Ky Phong shows how an accessible football project is helping Vietnamese children to develop skills as well as character.