PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Opening day full of surprises at judo Euros
Unexpected results make for an exciting first day of competition in Odivelas, Portugal.
Three European records fall at powerlifting Euros
Russia’s Vera Muratova and Petr Filatov and Poland’s Marzena Zieba highlighted the final day of competition in Eger, Hungary.
No. 35 Doha 2015 triumphs on digital platforms
With a creative content strategy, the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar, surpassed all expectations with a reach of more than 26 million.
Three to watch at European Judo Championship 2015
Ukraine’s Khorava and Cherniak could bring double gold back to their country.
Russia’s Konstantin Sosunov passes away
Wheelchair dance sport loses Sosunov, a former world and European champion.
Australia’s Bugg seeks podium on home waters
After three World Championships appearances, Bugg hopes to finally hit the podium.
Huseynov grabs last chance world record
China's world champion Yujiao Tan was also in record-breaking form at the 2015 IPC Powerlifting European Open Championships in Eger, Hungary on Friday (27 November).
Get your tickets for the World Sledge Hockey Challenge
Ticket packages for all preliminary, semi-finals and medal games at the Lunenburg County Lifestyle Centre in Bridgewater, Canada, are available from CAD 50.
#ProudParalympians to spread word about Paralympic Movement
Nine Paralympians will become leaders of the Movement in their own countries after training in Natal, Brazil.
IPC announces Toyota as Worldwide Paralympic Partner
The nine year partnership is the first in the Paralympic Movement’s history to benefit the IPC, all NPCs and future editions of the Paralympic Games under one agreement.