PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Para World Sailing Championships to get underway in Netherlands
The event will take place at the International Sailing Centre Medemblik in Netherlands, from 24-28 May.
Germany shines at UCI Para cycling Road World Cup
Germany’s cyclists won ten golds at the second leg of the Road World Cup series, held in Ostend, Belgium, from 20-22 May.
Under the radar: Four shooters aiming to impress in Rio
As well as securing quota places for their countries for the Paralympics, athletes have also been winning medals at World Cups to show their potential.
Masoud Ashrafi elected as Secretary General of NPC Iran
Ashrafi will succeed former Secretary General Amir Mandegarfard.
Poland hosts 6th International Goalball Tournament
China defeated Algeria in the final to take the men’s event, whilst Turkey won the women’s title following a win over Russia.
Sport week: Six potential storylines in athletics at Rio 2016
Here are six stories that could make all the headlines in athletics at September’s Paralympic Games.
Hug delighted with Rio competition opportunity
The Swiss “Silver Bullet” was in action on the fourth and final day of the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in the 2016 Paralympic Games host city.
Records fall at IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Rio
One world and two Americas records were set on the third day of the competition which is acting as a Rio 2016 test event.
“How I got into…” with Jonnie Peacock
In May’s edition of ‘How I got into…’ we find out how Great Britain’s Paralympic sprint champion Jonnie Peacock started out in Para athletics.
Egypt to host first African Para Taekwondo Champs
The competition will also debut athletes from Afghanistan, Germany and Nigeria in a Para taekwondo event for the first time.