PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Five facts about…..Cuba’s Yunidis Castillo
Learn more about Yunidis Castillo ahead of the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.

WADA publishes 2016 Prohibited List
The new List has a few modifications from 2015 and will go into effect on 1 January.

Hosts Qatar name strongest team ever for IPC Athletics World Championships
Team for Doha 2015 includes world-record holder, three Asian Para-Games Champions and two Paralympians.

Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – September 2015
The public has until 9 October to vote for their favourite from the six candidates.
American DanceWheels perform for Pope
Wheelchair dancers got to put on a show for Pope Francis’ first meeting in the USA.

Caironi v Low: the T42 rivalry set to light up Doha 2015
The Italian and German are set to go head-to-head over 100m and the long jump at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.

What to watch: October 2015
One of the biggest para-sporting events takes place this month with the IPC Athletics World Championships.

IWRF partner with global law firm Hogan Lovells
Firm to provide pro bono legal services to IWRF.

The IPC opens Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Sports Programme application process
Between now and September 2016, the IPC will decide which sports should be included in the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games.

Five facts about…..Great Britain’s David Weir
Learn more about British wheelchair racer ahead of the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.