PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Ten rising stars for Rio 2016
With September’s Paralympic Games fast approaching, here are 10 young athletes who could make a big name for themselves on the world’s biggest stage.
Rio 2016 Paralympics to be shown on TVE in Spain
The announcement comes thanks to an agreement between the Higher Sports Council, NPC Spain, RTVE and LaLiga.
Ones to watch for boccia and wheelchair fencing named
IPC announces the names of eight boccia athletes and six wheelchair fencers who are stars to look out for ahead of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
British para-swimming team announced for Europeans
The event will be held in Funchal, Madeira, between 30 April – 7 May.
Alcott and Wagner head year-end world No.1s
Former Paralympic wheelchair basketball player Alcott succeeds the USA’s David Wagner.
POCOG officially opens “2018 PyeongChang House”
The hospitality venue in Gangneung aims to promote the Games and highlight the environmentally friendly theme of PyeongChang 2018.
Ones to watch for cycling and wheelchair rugby named
Find out which athletes are tipped to make a big impact in cycling and wheelchair rugby at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Greek Sports Press Awards recognise para-athletes
Stefanoudakis, Korokida and boccia pairs team recognised by the Panhellenic Association of Sports Press
Kunieda and Griffioen named 2015 World Champions
For Japanese star Kunieda, a seventh world title makes him the most decorated player in men’s wheelchair tennis.
Ones to Watch for 2016 named for archery and wheelchair tennis
The IPC names six archers and eight wheelchair tennis players who it believes could make a huge impact on Paralympic sport in 2016.