PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Asia and North American Cups added to snowboard calendar for 2015-16
Season calendar features seven World Cups and three Europa Cups between November to March.
#WorkoutWednesday: Cuba’s Yunidis Castillo
The Cuban sprinter has won multiple Paralympic, world and Parapan titles and is now gearing up to defend her world titles in Doha, Qatar.
Handcylist Albertsdottir paves the way for Iceland
The 25-year-old is the first cyclist to represent her country in any UCI World Championships.
Swiss para-archers get ready for World Archery Para Championships
Magali Comte and Martin Imboden have different goals heading to Donaueschingen, Germany
APC Observers’ Programme concludes in Toronto
Delegates from Lima 2019 and Rio 2016 amongst others participated in the programme.
NPC Slovenia launches media campaign for athletes
The campaign gives exposure to Slovenia’s Paralympic hopefuls ahead of the Rio 2016 Games.
IBSA stage inaugural blind football European youth camp
Children from across Europe gathered in Hamburg, Germany, and learned various skills of the game.
Thousands turn out for para-sports festival in Iran
The country saw one of its biggest sports festivals for athletes with impairments
Jeremiasz, Verfuerth, Taylor receive US Open wild cards
The three wheelchair tennis players landed spots in the final Grand Slam competition of the year.
IWAS announces changes to World Games programme
The World Games will have four different categories to accommodate different age groups and help develop athletes.