PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Canada win Torino 2015 sledge hockey tournament
The Paralympic medallists secured a 7-1 victory over hosts Italy whilst South Korea take third place in Torino.
No. 19 Canada win 15 TO2015 swimming medals
At the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games, Canada secured a record 168 medals, helped by the performances of swimmers on “Super Sunday."
New Asian Paralympic Committee strategy revealed
The Asian Paralympic Committee intends to become one of the leading regions within the Paralympic Movement.
Italy, Canada to face-off in ice sledge hockey final
The last games of the international tournament in Torino, Italy, will see the hosts try to upset Canada’s unbeaten run.
No. 20 Norbruis draws home crowd to their feet at World Championships
The Dutch cyclist won all three of her events at the Para-Cycling Track World Championships.
Faces of the future: Belgium’s Laurens Devos
The 15-year-old won double gold at October’s ITTF Para-Table Tennis European Championships and qualified for Rio 2016.
No. 21 BP, Team USA partnership goes against the trend
BP becomes the first USOC corporate partner to support more Paralympians than Olympians.
French team reflect on exceptional season start
After leaving the IPC Biathlon and Cross-Country World Cup in Tyumen, Russia, with seven medals, the team are enjoying their best start to a season.
USOC announces 2014-15 award winners
Tatyana McFadden, Joe Berenyi and the US ice sledge hockey team among the award recipients.
Para-swimming champions unite in Manchester
Great Britain’s best swimmers will be at the Aquatics Centre as part of their road to Rio 2016.