PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Hailstone named New Zealand’s new para-cycling coach
Hailstone succeeds two-time Olympian Cameron, who took on a new role with Cycling New Zealand.

Paralympics Ireland welcomes new members
Archery Ireland, Badminton Ireland and Irish Taekwondo Union were added to the Irish Paralympic family

Brazilian Paralympic Committee and Kinoplex to partner
Videos of Brazilian para-sport heroes will be shown in more than 200 cinemas across the country

‘High fibre’ partnership to aid New Zealand snow sports
Country’s top flight skiers and snowboarders will benefit from a new sports analysis system at the Cardrona Alpine Resort.

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.