PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Dates and venues for IPC Athletics Worlds revealed
“Impressive” venues to host last major global gathering of athletes ahead of Rio 2016 from 19-28 November 2015.
Shooting World Cup to kick off 2014 season
More than 100 competitors from over 20 countries begin the 2014 calendar at the Stoke Mandeville Stadium, ahead of the 2014 IPC Shooting World Championships in Suhl, Germany.
Alpine skiing: Five future faces
Take a look at the next crop of top alpine skiers who made their Paralympic debuts at Sochi 2014.
Groups decided for Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Worlds
Sixteen teams from around the world will play in wheelchair basketball’s biggest event this July.
Vaernes, Murray, Masters win Samsung Paralympic Blogger Awards
During Sochi 2014, 30 leading winter sport athletes recorded behind-the-scenes video blogs.
Ali Jawad: Stuck on an island with Paralympians
Leading up to the IPC Powerlifting World Championships, the British lifter highlights five of his favourite Paralympians.
Ice sledge hockey: Five future faces
The Sochi 2014 Paralympics exposed five young athletes to watch over the next few years in ice sledge hockey.
Tickets now on sale for Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Worlds
Twelve teams will compete in the World Championships in Toronto, as host nation Canada look to make the podium for the seventh time.
Elizabeth Broad: Five nutrition tips for powerlifters
The author of ‘Sports Nutrition for Paralympic Athletes’ explains how para-powerlifters can get the most out of their nutrition.
Bid process for swimming Worlds and Euros opens
Potential organisers have until 31 August to bid to host two of the biggest competitions in the para-sport calendar which will take place in the two years after Rio 2016.