PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Grosseto 2016 sprinters Corso and Contrafatto meet school kids in Rome
The two Italian sprinters told 100 youngsters about their excitement for June’s IPC Athletics European Championships.
‘Me and My Coach’ with Cuba’s Durand and Castillo, and their coach Ferrer
Two of the world’s top sprinters talk about what it means to train under the guidance of their coach Miriam Ferrer – and how their relationship is more like family.
Preview: Swimmers to take to pool at European Open
Big name athletes such as Brazil’s Daniel Dias, France’s Elodie Lorandi and the world’s fastest Paralympian, Ukraine’s Maksym Veraksa, will be in action from 1 May.
Sport Week: Para-archers to watch
Here are some of the para-archers to keep an eye on as they focus on the target at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
PyeongChang 2018 names Olympic champion Honorary Ambassador
Speed skater LEE Sang-hwa will play a role in engaging public attention to the Games.
Funchal 2016: Action to check out on day one
With 22 gold medals up for grabs, the opening day in Funchal, Portugal, will provide a thrilling start to the swimming European Championships.
London 2017 announce co-chair and non-executive board members
The new appointments will have a strategic oversight of London’s delivery of the World Athletics Championships.
Para-sport in review: April 2016
Check out what went on in the Paralympic Movement during April.
WADA publishes 2014 Anti-Doping Rule Violations report
The Report highlights that there was a total of 1,693 ADRVs recorded in 2014, involving individuals from 109 nationalities and across 83 sports.
Perales: ‘Retirement is a distraction, I aim to win’
In the build-up to her fifth Paralympic Games, Spain’s six-time gold medallist refuses to contemplate hanging up her swimming goggles.