PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Brazil stage swimming event in honour of Daniel Dias
A total of 77 swimmers from across the state of Sao Paulo participated in the state competition on 20 May.

Funding cuts not squashing Roberts’ European title hopes
The British wheelchair rugby team will try to defend their title in Koblenz despite recent challenges.

Wheelchair basketball clinic held in Malaysia
Thirteen participants from five nations learned how to officiate the Para sport.

World record holder Caironi to kick off sprint season in Paris
The Italian world and Paralympic 100m T42 champion is hoping to break her world record this year.
IPC appoints IMG Replay to market archive content
The four year agreement will see IMG Replay market over 8,000 hour of Para sport footage.

Big Interview: Founding IPC President Dr. Robert Steadward
Paralympic.org caught up with the first president of the Paralympic Movement.

BP announced as latest partner of London 2017
The IPC international partner will support July’s World Para Athletics Championships.

Best of British: Libby Clegg
After making her World Championships debut in 2006, Clegg will be racing for gold once again at London 2017.
Canada announce Alpine and Nordic skiing 2017/18 teams
Paralympic and world champions spearhead the strong teams for the next season.

London Calling: Roderick Townsend-Roberts
The US multi-eventer explains why at London 2017 he will look to make up for the disappointment of Rio 2016, even though he won two golds.