PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Sport Week: History of wheelchair tennis
The sport will make its seventh Paralympic Games appearance.

Riders make final push for Rio 2016 selection
Para-equestrian riders from around the world are in Deauville for shots at representing their nations at the Paralympics.

Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – March 2016
The public has until 14 April to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.

IPC Athletics Media Advisory
Media accreditation for the 2016 IPC Athletics European Championships now open

Czech Republic take first win at sledge hockey Euros
A 1-0 win over hosts Sweden in Ostersund sees the team get their first points on the board.

My best and worst moments with Poland’s Michal Derus
The World and European champion in the T47 class shares his highs and lows.

Dennis aims to bring USA back on to the podium
The US goalball player expects to play a key role in helping her team rebound from London 2012 disappointment.

#IDSDP: Swimmers’ friendship transcends borders
Paralympians Brad Snyder, Keichi Kimura and Matheus Sousa are fierce rivals in the pool, but have a friendship based on an understanding of life with a visual impairment.

Extensive Paralympics broadcast coverage coming to New Zealand
About 4.6 million people will get to watch Rio 2016 through TVNZ’s live streamed TV channel DUKE.

IPC Athletics Grand Prix Final events announced
IPC Athletics announces 16 events to take place at this summer’s Grand Prix Final in London, Great Britain.