PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Ten multi-medallists hoping to impress at Glasgow 2015
With just 50 days to go until the swimming Worlds get underway on 13 July, a number of multiple medallists are preparing themselves to hit their peak once again.

#SuperheroSunday: Ollie Hynd
Only 50 days to go until Glasgow 2015 and Great Britain’s Paralympic and World champion Ollie Hynd tells us who he looks up to.

#SuperheroSunday: Veronica Hipolito
Brazilian teenager Hipolito is aiming to retain her 200m T38 world title in Doha, Qatar, in October.

Finnish wheelchair rugby team eye first Paralympics
The No. 10-ranked team were placed in a favourable group for the European Championships.

Glasgow 2015 unveils medals
In 50 days’ time, the world’s best swimmers will line-up for the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow, Great Britain, which start on 13 July.

Japanese wheelchair duo racing toward Rio 2016
Marathon racers Soejima, Tsuchida are keeping their competitors on the edge.

British para-cycling squad named for road World Cups
World road champions Turnham, Hall will mix with new faces ahead of July’s World Champs.
Wheelchair basketball zone championships announced
Japan, Algeria to host respective zonal championships; U25 World Championships also revealed

Peters’ stunning downhill gold could be just the start
New Zealand’s new downhill and super-G world champion aims to become competitive in all disciplines after proving he is “not afraid of speed.”

Canada’s Tonello steps aside as wheelchair hoops coach
Tonello to undergo brain tumor treatment, Bialowas to serve as interim of men’s team