PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Four 100m world records fall at IPC Athletics Grand Prix
Marlou van Rhijn, Martina Caironi, Toni Piispanen and Becky Richter all broke 100m orld records on the second day of the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Nottwil, Switzerland.

Fisher’s form continues into 2015
New Zealand’s five time world champion Mary Fisher is the hot favourite for women’s S11 events at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships.

Official song for Toronto 2015 released
Serena Ryder’s “Together We Are One” meant to represent the spirit of the Pan Am/Parapan American Games.

Five facts about Nottwil
Ahead of the IPC Athletics Grand Prix, here are five things you might now know about the Swiss town that will stage this weekend’s event.

Canadian selects boccia squad for nomination to Toronto 2015
BC4 world No. 1 Marco Dispaltro is among the 10-person team to represent Canada.

Para-triathletes hope to carry over performances into London
Top finishers from the Madrid para-triathlon World Event in early May will line up in London on Saturday.

Australia’s Angela Ballard smashes 400m world record
The 32-year-old broke a six year old world record at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Nottwil.

IPC Athletics Grand Prix preview: Nottwil, Switzerland
Around 350 athletes from 39 countries are set to take part in this weekend’s event which is supported by Allianz.

Stage set for para-equestrian riders in Roosendaal
European riders get to see how they measure up with the European Championships about three months away.

US Paralympics announces Road to Rio Tour
The nine-stop tour will rouse excitement and awareness of the Paralympic Games, beginning on 4 July with select stops across USA.