PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Australia, Germany top Road World Cup in Elzach
T2 cyclist Hans-Peter Deter especially gained momentum heading into this week’s Road World Championships.

Italy’s Porcellato switches gears to para-cycling
The nine-time Paralympian is chasing the women’s H3 crown at the 2015 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships.
Mohsin breaks world record at Almaty 2015
Iraq’s Paralympic and Worlds silver medallist Rasool Mohsin adds 5kg onto his own world record at the 2015 IPC Powerlifting Asian Open Championships.

Great Britain, Slovakia trade golds at Boccia Euros
Three nations hit gold at the Boccia European Team, Pairs Champs, earning qualification slots for Rio 2016.

Thousands turn out for National Paralympic Day in Britain
The day included top flight swimming and athletics as well as guest apperances from a number of Paralympians

Solomon Islands hosts para-table tennis coaches course
Nineteen students attended the course meant to help further opportunities for people with disabilities.

Three para-archery records set in Nove Mesto
Dutch archer Bottomley broke the world record in the recurve men’s open, giving a glimpse of what is in story for August’s World Championships.
Mario Valentini, the man behind Italy para-cycling’s success
The 73-year-old coach has Team Italy among the favourites heading into the upcoming Road World Championships.

Two world records begin Asian Open
China's Zhe Cui and Vietnam's Van Cong Le lift new marks on the opening day of the 2015 IPC Powerlifting Asian Open Championships in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Hahn and Hermitage break world records in London
The British sprinters led the way at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in London showing great form ahead of October’s World Championships.