PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Speedo, NPC Australia partner ahead of Rio 2016
The brand will be the APC’s exclusive provider of competition and training swimwear and accessories.
Canadian Paralympic Committee seeks applications for System Development Fund
New round of grants now available to help cover the cost of sports programs and sports equipment for people with disabilities.
Jeremy Campbell excited for London return
The US Paralympic and world champion discus thrower will line-up at Sunday’s Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games.
How I got into sport: Marlou van Rhijn
The Dutch blade runner gives an insight into how she started out as a swimmer and developed into a world and Paralympic champion sprinter.
Seipel returns while Littlehales debuts at para-canoe Worlds
Seipel seeks improvement on last year; Littlehales hopes to make a splash at 15.
New weight class, same goal for Iraq’s Al-Maliki
After winning the women’s up to 50kg in 2013, Al-Maliki is moving up and aiming for gold at Almaty 2015.
Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games emblem to be revealed to the world
The emblem will be revealed this Friday together with the one for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
Russian wheelchair athletes dance with Bolshoi Ballet
Sedakov, Poiunov and Gusev will dance alongside the popular dance company to perform “A Hero of Our Time.”
Wheelchair rugby tourney in Bali to boost development in SE Asia
Teams from Thailand, Malaysia and a touring team from Australia will take part in the tournament.
Schulz continues triathlon dominance in Italy
The German PT4 para-triathlete followed up his European Championship title with another victory in Italy.