PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Five facts about Grosseto
Ahead of this weekend’s IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Grosseto, Italy, here are five facts that you might not know about the city.
Spanish swimmers set for Glasgow
Six-time Paralympic champion Teresa Perales and reigning world champion Sarai Gascon just some of the names set to compete at the 2015 swimming Worlds.
#WorkoutWednesday: Walid Ktila
The Tunisian multi world and Paralympic champion gives an insight in to what makes him the world’s best T34 wheelchair racer.
Ferguson hopes Team Canada wins gold at Toronto 2015
After winning the world title in Toronto last year, the six-time Paralympian is hoping to top the podium in wheelchair basketball once again.
PyeongChang 2018 assessed on first official visit
Representatives from IPC Alpine Skiing and Snowboard went to South Korea to check on progress for skiing and snowboard for the next Paralympic Winter Games.
IPC Athletics announces final medal events programme for Rio 2016
The programme will feature 177 medal events and was approved by the IPC Governing Board in Tokyo, Japan.
Jeong building back from shoulder injury
The South Korean hopes for better results in this week’s Boccia Asia/Oceania Team and Pair Championships in Hong Kong, China.
Bayley back to No. 1 in para-table tennis rankings
The London 2012 class 7 silver medallist over takes Ukraine’s Maksym Nikolenko in the latest ITTF world rankings.
World’s fastest para-athlete Hayes prepares for Grosseto Grand Prix
The South African Paralympian became the world’s fastest female para-athlete earlier this year and is now aiming to go even faster.
Bourseaux takes home win in Bensancon
The Frenchman clocked the fastest time at the World Para-Triathlon Event, winning the men’s PT4 division.