PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Patience paying off for Angie Ballard
The Australian will line up at next week’s IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Canberra, hoping to show why she is a favourite for Rio gold.
US blind athletes benefit from DICK’s sponsorship
Financial burdens alieved for four blind athletes and their two guides as they focus on training for Rio 2016.
Reid, Kunieda move to doubles finals at Australian Open
Semifinal matches wrapped up, setting the stage for Saturday’s Grand Slam finals.
Bochet, Salcher finish with double wins
The World Cup in Tignes concluded with two super-G events.
Perez picks up third National Sports Award
Mexico’s Paralympic powerlifting champion Amalia Perez was presented with the honour by the President of Mexico.
Tokyo 2020 reinforces its team with two new Vice Presidents
Kazuhiro Tsuga and Tsutomu Tomioka were appointed Vice Presidents by the Organising Committee.
Helene Ripa: My career highlight
The Swede thought she had got silver in the long distance cross-country at Sochi 2014, before she realised she had gone one better.
IPC Athletics opens bidding for 2019 World Championships
The 2019 event will be one of the last major international para-athletics events before the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
Wheelchair dance sport reveals first 2016 competitions
Two new events have been added to the programme whilst Turkey make their first steps into the sport.
Reid keeps rolling at Australian Open
Reid to face Gerard for title, while women’s singles finals will be an all-Dutch showdown.