PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Declan Farmer: My first time
When the Paralympic champion first tried sledge hockey, there were very few opportunities at the grassroots level in his hometown.
Seven announces Parathon to help send Australia’s Paralympic team to Rio
A special five-hour-long Weekend Sunrise on 5 March will aim to raise funds for the Australian team ahead of September’s Paralympic Games.
Silvio Velo seeks to retire as Rio 2016 champion
The Argentinian football 5-a-side player hopes to get over the hump against rival Brazil.
My best and worst moments: Ireland’s Michael McKillop
The Irish middle distance runner who is looking to retain his Paralympic titles shares his career highs and lows.
Weir headlines British team for IPC Athletics Marathon World Cup
The men’s and women’s T54 wheelchair racers will form part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors.
NPC Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan Airlines sign cooperation agreement
The agreement will benefit Azerbaijani athletes toward the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Canadian NPC, NOC sign historic MoU
In total, five sports organisations in Canada committed to work together to develop their future athletes.
Four podium finishes for Canada at snowboard NorAm Cup
Ahead of the World Cup action, Canadian riders were in fine form at home in Big White.
Rabl leads the way once again in Espot Europa Cup
The Austrian Paralympic bronze medallist sit-skier is proving unstoppable in Spain, this time with a win in giant slalom.
Wuerz, Morgenfurt, Rabl double-up on wins in Espot
The Austrian trio dominated the slopes of Spain for the second consecutive day at the IPC Alpine Skiing Europa Cup.