PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

USA’s Sides making strides in snowboard
After his first podium finish, the US Marine veteran is looking to build on that success toward PyeongChang 2018.

Preview: IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Nottwil
More than 380 athletes from 50 countries will compete in a meeting that traditionally delivers fast times and world records.

Hsin-Yu Lin hopes to dance for Chinese Taipei at first Asian Champs
Following her performance at the season opener, Lin looks to improve ahead of Asia’s inaugural Championships in November.
Wheelchair basketball schedule confirmed for Rio 2016
Competition tips off on 8 September, with games held in the Rio Olympic Arena and Carioca Arena 1.

Yujiao Tan: Me and my coach
Coach of Chinese world champion and Paralympic silver medallist Yujiao Tan believes she has at least 10 years of competition left.

Sweden seek to go deep in Rio 2016
The Swedish wheelchair rugby team, led by Tomas Hjert, look to improve on their sixth-place finish from London 2012.

Vio adds European title to golden run
Italian wheelchair fencer wins eleventh consecutive title

World champion Ballard refuses to rule out world records in Nottwil
The Australian T53 athlete believes last year’s Grand Prix in Nottwil, where she broke the 400m world record, was a turning point in her sporting career.

Sport Week: Classification in football 7-a-side
What you need to know about the four sport classes in this Paralympic sport.

Important topics discussed at sledge hockey forum
Nine countries met with the Sport Technical Committee in Moscow, Russia, to speak about competitions, equipment and officials.