PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Para-Canoe Worlds Begin in Poznan
The fourth edition of the Para-Canoe World Championships will take place this week in a sport that has been added to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games programme.
Korea to Host 2013 Ice Sledge Hockey Worlds
The IPC announced that Goyang City, Korea will host the next Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships in April of 2013.
Australia’s Goalball Team Returns After 12 Years
For the first time in more than a decade, Australia will send a Goalball team to the Paralympic Games, led by 23-year-old captain Meica Christensen.
Gerard Upsets Peifer in Japan Open
The first day of the Japan Open produced some exciting results when Joachim Gerard, ranked No. 21, beat world No. 5 Nicolas Peifer.
IPC President Receives Order of Friendship During Russian Visit
International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Sir Philip Craven has received the prestigious Order of Friendship.
Goalball: 12 Facts for London 2012
Here’s a list of 12 interesting things you should know about Goalball for the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
IPC President Receives Order of Friendship During Russian Visit
International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Sir Philip Craven has received the prestigious Order of Friendship.
Mile Stojkoski: Inspired by the feats of athletes in London
As Mile Stojkoski continues his journey, his manager Vladimir Pandovski writes about how he was inspired by Hannah Cockcroft and other athletes.
Greg Polychronidis: Great Britain have raised the bar
Greece’s Greg Polychronidis attended the Boccia test event in the Basketball Arena on the Olympic Park in May where he saw first hand how strong the British team had become.
Newcomer Mezik Aims to Defeat ‘Grandpa’ Murray
Though he has never met him in competition, Slovakia’s Robert Mezik thinks he has what it takes to beat Great Britain’s world number one BC2 Boccia player, Nigel Murray.