PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Sport week: Classification in judo
Athletes with visual impairment are eligible to compete in judo.

100 days until Paralympics celebrated around the world
National Paralympic Committees found different ways to countdown to Rio 2016.

BIG INTERVIEW: IPC President Sir Philip Craven
Sir Philip reflects on his role as IPC President, expectations for the last Paralympics of his term, and more.
LISKI revels in chance to support Para snow sports
The equipment manufacturer has been a loyal partner to IPC Cross-Country Skiing and Biathlon and IPC Alpine Skiing and Snowboard.

Seven talking points from the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Nottwil
Find out what four days of competition in Switzerland told us about what we can expect at Rio 2016.

Schulz wins Para Triathlon European title
The two-time German world champion showed his form ahead of September’s Paralympic Games.

Breathtaking ending to Para sailing Worlds
USA’s crew took gold in the thrilling sonar class, Poland’s in the SKUD18 and Germany’s Heiko Kroeger in the 2.4 Norlin OD.

US dominate archery Parapan Ams
World champion Eric Bennett took home silver in preps for Rio 2016.

Brazilian fencers dominate Americas Championships
The Paralympic host nation will take their largest ever fencing squad to the Games after seven titles.

Perez Escalona ready to take on Rio 2016
Cuba’s 100m freestyle S6 world record holder is hoping to become his country’s first swimming Paralympic gold medallist in history.