PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

London to stage 2015 IPC Athletics Marathon World Championships
British capital will host up to 12 medal events on Sunday 26 April 2015
South Korea finish top of Incheon shooting medals table
The hosts of the 2014 Asian Para Games take the two final gold medals, winning over half of the titles on offer.

Japan, Iran break athletics world records in Incheon
Iran’s Ali Mohammadyari and Japan’s Yukiko Kato break world records on the penultimate day at the Incheon 2014 Asian Para-Games.

Four Asian records smashed in powerlifting at Incheon
As the weight categories increase, the Asian records kept falling on the fifth day of competition at the Incheon 2014 Asian Para-Games.

Piers Gilliver becomes first British player to win Grand Prix
The wheelchair fencer made Great British history with his victory in Warsaw, Poland

Furong Lin most decorated swimmer at Incheon 2014
China’s Furong Lin won his sixth gold medal to become the most decorated swimmer at Incheon 2014.

Samsung Electronics Extends Worldwide Paralympic Partnership through 2020
Samsung signs an agreement with the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to extend partnership through to the PyeongChang 2018 and Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

IPC Powerlifting partners with Eleiko
Powerlifting continues to progress as deal to provide equipment to World and regional championships is unveiled.
Ice sledge hockey:10 things to watch in 2014-15
The first season on the road to PyeongChang 2018 has several new competitions in store for ice sledge hockey.

Powerlifter Solhipouravanji exacts revenge over rival at Incheon 2014
After missing out on the world title to Mutaz Aljuneidi in April, Solhipouravanji scooped Asian Para Games gold and the world record on Wednesday.