PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Snowboard stars to hit slopes in Landgraaf
Around 70 athletes from 17 countries, including world and Paralympic champions, will begin the season in the Netherlands from 18-20 November.
No. 44 Dutch overtake British powerhouse in European Championship medals table
The Para-Equestrian European Championships saw a new leader in the Netherlands.
British swimmer Applegate becomes INAS ambassador
The London 2012 Paralympic champion hopes to inspire athletes with similar intellectual impairments to compete in sport.
Northern hemisphere alpine ski season to get underway
World and Paralympic champions are eager to get kick-off the Europa Cup on Thursday (19 November).
Training Tuesdays: Nazmiye Muratli
The Turkish Paralympic champion reveals her training regimen ahead of the IPC Powerlifting European Open Championships from 24-28 November.
Zverev suspended for Anti-Doping violation
The Russian sprinter tested positive for cannabis at June’s IPC Athletics Grand Prix.
Croatia holds dinner in the dark benefit
The event for “Foundation Paralympian” was held in complete darkness to provide a unique experience from the perspective of blind and visually impaired athletes.
Mayrhofer raises expectations after world title win
The Austrian snowboard banked slalom world champion is now targeting a Paralympic medal.
No. 45 Powerlifting raises the bar on development
In 2015 IPC Powerlifting has seen a 45.7 per cent increase in licensed athletes and will have hosted three regional Championships by the end of the year.
UCI World Cycling Centre hosts para-cycling camp
The camp provided athletes and coaches with training ahead of Rio 2016, and two more camps will be held before the Games.