PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
World’s best dancers gather in Frankfurt
Several world and European medallist couples and individual dancers are expected at the Mainhatten Cup from 28-29 May.
Blind football to be showcased at Champions Festival
A blind football exhibition match will be held in Milan, Italy, on 28 May prior to the UEFA Champions League final.
Para sport explained: What does the IPC Athletes’ Council do?
The Council is comprised of 10 members who ensure that Para athletes’ voices are considered in IPC decision-making and the greater Paralympic Movement.
Grosseto 2016 to be biggest ever IPC Athletics Euros
More than 600 athletes from up to 37 countries will compete in Grosseto, Italy, between 10 and 16 June.
World records continue to fall in Nottwil
British athletes broke two world and three European records on Friday at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix
Throwback Thursday: Canada’s alpine skier Lauren Woolstencroft
The Paralympic ‘Golden Girl’, electrical engineer and former alpine skier, recalls her memorable performance at Vancouver 2010.
Shelby Watson smashes two of four world records in Nottwil
The British T33 wheelchair racer lowered her own 100m and 400m records as Walid Ktilia and Leilia Adzhametova also rewrote the record books.
Casco and Ledesma prove Argentina’s strength in depth in wheelchair tennis
Even if Gustavo Fernandez steals the spotlight, Casco and Ledesma aim to rise to the challenge of September’s Paralympic Games.
Top European Para triathletes go for titles
The best Para triathletes in the region will get to size each other up ahead of Rio 2016.
Sport Week: History of football 7-a-side
Learn how the sport grew over the past 36 years on the international stage.