PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
France, Hong Kong take wheelchair fencing titles
The French men took the epee team title, while the Hong Kong women cruised to gold in the foil team event at the Wheelchair Fencing World Championships.
Vejle marks under a month until Para-Table Tennis Euros
Ticket sales have opened for the event, which will feature more than 200 athletes across the region competing for European titles.
ASC boosts support for Australia’s Paralympians
The Australian Paralympic Committee also appointed four new directors to their Board.
Five facts about…..Terezinha Guilhermina
The Brazilian sprinter is to set to dazzle Doha 2015 with her world class sprinting and colourful blindfolds.
Iran name team for Doha 2015
Iran will look to make noise in the field events with defending Paralympic champions highlighting the 19-person roster.
Lugotenko strikes twice at wheelchair fencing Worlds
Russia’s Alexander Lugotenko adds the foil category C title to his collection from the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Championships.
City of Rio’s accessibility improvement plans praised by IPC President
Ahead of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, close to USD 1 million will be spent making many major tourist attractions accessible for all.
Five facts about…..Leo-Pekka Tahti
The Flying Finn is the man to beat over 100m at Doha 2015
Zou stuns again with second world title
China’s Xu Feng Zou followed up her epee win with gold in the sabre at the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Championships.
Great Britain claim wheelchair rugby European crown
Sweden were unable to defend their title, as the British took a one-point victory.