PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Les Angles set for snowboard World Cup, Europa Cup Finals
Current points leaders from around the world are in France aiming to strengthen their positions in the standings.
Alpine skiing Asia Cup attracts World Cup winners
Star-studded giant slalom and slalom field includes Japan’s Taiki Morii and Momoka Muraoka, and Russia’s Aleksei Bugaev and Valerii Redkozubov.
Rio 2016 Paralympics: The unmissable Games
Today Monday 7 March marks six months to go until the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympics, a Games that is vital for the continued growth of the Paralympic Movement.
Records fall on opening day of IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships
Two Asian records were broken in Dubai, UAE, on the first day of competition at the 2016 IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships
IPC President: “Rio 2016 Paralympics will grow awareness"
On the strength of unprecedented summer Paralympics coverage across NBC, NBC Sports Network, and TeamUSA.org, the global head of the Paralympic Movement believes the Games will be a major platform to further educate the U.S. about disabilities.
2016 IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships kick off in Dubai
The first ever IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships were officially opened on Sunday 6 March in Dubai, UAE, as fireworks lit up the night sky overlooking the picturesque Dubai marina.
“Rio is almost ready to stage unmissable Games,” says IPC President
Sir Philip Craven hopes Rio 2016 will set new records in terms of spectator attendance, TV audiences, athletic performance and social legacy.
Me and my coach: Ireland’s Michael McKillop and his father Paddy
The Irish middle distance runner and his dad talk about the working relationship that has resulted in medal success at all levels.
Overall alpine skiing World Cup globes decided in Aspen
Great Britain, Germany, Russia and Japan all enjoy overall victories in men’s and women’s sitting and visually impaired classifications for the 2015-16 season.
Keith Gabel: My three heroes
Sochi 2014 bronze medallist explains why Theodore Roosevelt, his uncle Jim and all people with impairments inspire him.