PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
The 2015 IPC Athletics Grand Prix series in numbers
After nine Grand Prix, five continents and hundreds of races and events, here is a review of the season so far in numbers.
Lightning quick Jung aims to strike harder
Widely credited as one the fastest skater on the ice, Seung-Hwan Jung has his eye on Canada and the US now that South Korea are back in the A-Pool.
IPC publishes new four year Strategic Plan 2015-2018
The new plan from the Paralympic Movement’s global governing body aims to grow in six strategic areas.
Australia edge Canada in wheelchair rugby series
The Paralympic and world champions beat Canada in a thrilling five game series 3-2 in Melbourne.
Medals design unveiled for Asian Open in Almaty
Over 220 athletes from 30 countries will compete for Rio 2016 qualification places during one of the highlights of the powerlifting calendar in 2015.
Throwback Thursday: Australia’s Louise Sauvage
The nine-time Paralympic gold medallist is harvesting a breed of athletics champions in her home country.
Ten US para-athletes nominated for 2015 ESPY Awards
Paralympians and Paralympic hopefuls fill Best Male and Best Female Athlete with a Disability categories for prestigious US awards.
Defending champions among 2015 Wimbledon entries
Yui Kamiji and Jordanne Whiley are the women’s duo to beat, while Stephane Houdet and Shingo Kunieda headline the men’s side.
NHK secures Paralympic Games broadcasting and exhibition rights through to 2024
The agreement is the biggest in Paralympic broadcasting history and will see the Japanese broadcaster cover the PyeongChang 2018, Tokyo 2020, 2022 and 2024 Paralympic Games.
Netherlands, Brazil, Russia, Ukraine reach semi-finals
The quarter-finals of the CP Football World Championships in Great Britain saw 16 goals and plenty of spectacular action.