PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
IPC saddened by passing of powerlifting referee Verdonck
IPC Powerlifting referee Verdonck began his involvement with the sport in the 1990s.
Rowing World Championships: Erik Horrie three-peats
The Australian won his third AS men’s single sculls title, just one of Australia’s two gold medals.
Video: Hidden camera captures reactions when para-athletes show up
Amputee sprinter, blind judoka and powerlifter amazed Brazilian gym regulars, as part of Rio 2016 ticket promotion campaign.
Daniel to lead field at Edmonton World Para-Triathlon Event
The Canadian is one to watch in the men’s PT4, especially with the World Championships just weeks away.
Jason Smyth, the Usain Bolt of the Paralympic Games, out to win sixth gold at Rio 2016
Irishman, the fastest para-athlete of all time, in Brazil to help celebrate one year until the Games.
World’s fastest para-athletes prepare for battle royale in Rio
Unprecedented race will bring together runners with different types of disability in celebration of one year until the Paralympic Games.
Rowing World Championships: Skarstein, Horrie move to finals
Norway’s Birgit Skarstein and Australia’s Erik Horrie won the AS women and men’s single sculls semi-finals, respectively, moving closer to defending their world titles.
Digital artists collaborate for Paralympic ‘Hackathon’
Workshop with around 50 journalists, designers, programmers and students kicks off celebrations for one year to Rio 2016.
Hickey swaps court for rink in bid for PyeongChang 2018
Fresh from silver-medal success in wheelchair basketball at Toronto 2015, Liam Hickey is hoping to make his Team Canada dreams a reality again.
IWBF Euros: Dutch hand Germany first loss
The defending European women’s champions defeated the London 2012 Paralympic champions on day six.