PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

New Zealand’s Adam Hall opens alpine skiing season with slalom gold
The three-time Paralympian owned his home course at Southern Hemisphere Cup, which is part of the Audi quattro Winter Games NZ 2015.

Superhero Sunday: Jarryd Wallace
After breaking the 100m T44 world record at Toronto 2015, the USA’s Jarryd Wallace shares with us his three heroes.

New partnership sees Australian Paralympians serving as mentors
Australian NPC partnership with government allows Paralympians to mentor injured workers, accident victims.

Dream comes true, again, for Natalie McCarthy
The visually impaired US para-rower prepares for the 2015 World Para-Rowing Championships.

Chippington continues golden run at Para-canoe World Championships
Germany's Tom Kierey wins his second gold medal.

Kiss-Johnson aims for podium at Donaueschingen 2015
The US Army veteran will represent her country in another fashion.

Made homeless by Tsunami, Abe pushed on
Japanese Nordic skier Yurika Abe managed two top five World Cup finishes in 2014-15, emerging as one her country’s greatest future medal hopes.

ITTF opens bids for 2017 World Team Championships host
For the first time, the World Championships will be split between team and individual events.

2015 IBSA Blind Football European Championships kick off
Host Great Britain are coming off a strong showing from May’s World Games and will challenge defending champs Spain.

APC Board appoints new Chief Executive
Lynne Anderson will start her new role 24 August.