PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Australian team named for Para-cycling track worlds
A 14-rider team will attend March’s UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Italy.
Judo and swimming Ones to Watch announced for Rio 2016
The athletes to look out for at September’s Paralympic Games include six judoka and 31 swimmers.
Spanish athletes to be better rewarded for Rio 2016 success
The General Assembly of the Spanish Paralympic Committee approves to increase the amount of money athletes receive for winning a medal at Rio 2016.
Athletes of the year chosen by Israeli Paralympic Committee
A number of Israeli Paralympic athletes were recognised for their achievements in 2015.
Halberg Awards finalists announced
The awards recognising sporting achievements in New Zealand and the winners will be announced in February.
Football 7-a-side and wheelchair basketball Ones to Watch announced
The IPC names four footballers and seven wheelchair basketball players as athletes to key an eye out for at Rio 2016.
Para-equestrian: Six questions to be answered in 2016
After an interesting 2015 season, here are some lingering questions heading into Paralympic Games year.
US men’s wheelchair basketball squad reduced to 16
Following a selection camp, 26 athletes has been reduced with the final team for Rio 2016 to be selected in June.
Great Britain win first wheelchair tennis European Tennis Trophy
The award was first awarded in 2001 and has been dominated by the Netherlands.
BPA’s commercial partners commit to new ‘Supercharge’ campaign
The campaign is a major fundraising campaign to excite Paralympic sport fans and engage the public in Paralympics GB.