PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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.
IWBF Euros: Turkey, Germany stay unbeaten
The Turkish and Germans made their cases for spots in the gold medal game in day seven of the European Championships.
Ireland’s Liam Moggan to speak at Para Athletics Coaching Conference
The long-time high performance coach will be one of the keynote speakers at the inaugural conference this December in Colorado Springs, USA.
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.
First IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport World Cup to get underway
Hungary will enter their first competition being held in St. Petersburg alongside athletes from nearly 20 countries.