PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
WADA releases new edition of Play True magazine
The magazine covers different areas, from anti-doping development to athlete outreach, education to compliance, and science to testing.
Off the beaten track with the Netherlands’ Marlou van Rhijn
The Dutch blade runner spent time earlier this year away from Para athletics learning how to conduct an orchestra.
2019 ITU Grand Final awarded to Lausanne
The Para Triathlon World Championships will also be held in conjunction with the Grand Final.
Konkoly shatters 50m freestyle S9 world record
The US swimmer took the mark down in the heats and finals at the 2016 US Paralympic Trials.
Sport Week: History of Para cycling
Road events made their Paralympic debut at New York/Stoke Mandeville 1984 and track competitions at Atlanta 1996.
New 800m T34 world lead time set by Halko at US trials
The time of 2:01.83 at the US Trials has yet to be ratified as a world record by IPC Athletics.
Barrera one of Colombia’s brightest stars
The 14-year-old dreams of representing Colombia at a Paralympic Games and winning a medal, and features in a new Agitos Foundation film series.
Laurentia Tan works around hearing impairment
The London 2012 silver medallist has developed skills that make her one of the top freestyle Para equestrian riders ahead of Rio.
Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – June 2016
The public has until 8 July to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.
Three regional records fall at US swimming trials
Seven national records also highlighted the opening day of the Paralympic trials.