PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Ice sledge hockey gathers fixtures for World Series
The sport is looking to continue growing the competition calendar in 2015-16, after a successful last two seasons.

Stars return to London for 2015 NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters
The top singles players from around the world will close their seasons at the tournament in London.

Five facts about…..Finland’s Henry Manni
It is the battle of the brothers at Doha 2015 as Henry Manni takes on his brother Tuomas. Find out more facts about world bronze medallist.

Goncharova and Hahn get ready to go head-to-head
The two T38 class rivals will go for gold over 100m and 200m at the IPC Athletics World Championships.

Vejle 2015: No. 1 Didukh stands his ground
The Ukrainian held off No. 2 Thomas Bouvais to advance in the men’s class 8 at the Para-Table Tennis European Championships.

WWRC15: Australia, USA victorious on day two
Top-ranked Australia took the 2-point win over Great Britain, while USA rebounded from a tough loss to Canada.
ISAF release video on Paralympic development programme
The documentary explores the new programme and gives insight from sailors who attended the clinic over the summer 2015.

Vejle 2015: Denmark’s Rosenmeier advances
Home favourite Peter Rosenmeier is among those who won his match on day one of the para-table tennis Europeans.
Alpine skier Peters named Athlete of the Year
Snow Sports New Zealand have awarded the annual award to the double world champion sit-skier for the second year in a row.

Former tennis star Gustavo Kuerten named CPB ambassador
The three-time Roland Garros champion is lending his support for the Paralympic Movement in Brazil.