PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
First Actualising the Dream workshops kick off
Twenty-three athletes, coaches and guides were introduced to the Paralympic Movement and received training from experienced professionals in Stara Planina, Serbia.
Para-clay target shooting development continues
Further meetings were held in January to discuss classification research.
US athlete Leeper accepts sanction for Anti-Doping Rule Violation
The American T43 sprinter tested positive for benzoylecgonine, a metabolite of cocaine, at the 2015 US Championships.
Training Tuesday with Brazil’s Veronica Hipolito
The Brazilian T38 sprinter talks us through her typical day of training as she prepares for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
What to watch: February 2016
Many sports in the Rio 2016 Paralympic programme are back in action for the first time this year.
Rumyantseva sweeps events at Nordic Asia Cup
The USA’s Oksana Masters and Canada’s Mark Arendz also secure victories in PyeongChang, South Korea.
Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – January 2016
The public has until 9 February to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.
NPC Brazil to reward athletes for medals at Rio 2016
The National Paralympic Committee expects to distribute approximately BRL 3 million in rewards.
Nations confirmed for football 5-a-side at Rio 2016
IBSA also released an updated ranking list of the sport.
Landeros switch to snow successful
Ice sledge hockey gold medallist Nikko Landeros collected silver in mono-skier X at the Winter X Games in Aspen, USA, on Saturday (30 January).