PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Iran, Rwanda to host sitting volleyball events
Africa Championships head to Rwanda in July, while the World Club Cup comes to Mashhad, I.R. Iran in September.
Late goals lift Argentina in IBSA World Games football final
Great Britain takes silver, while Spain edges China for bronze
Visually impaired competition to be included at World Archery Para Championships
The category returns to world competitions for the first time in six years.
Women in sport, education, development Committees convene
The first meetings for new members of IPC Standing Committees considered how they can work together to develop para-sport.
Britain enjoy six gold medals at International Para-Rowing Regatta
Whiteley, Meenagh and Aggar show strong form ahead of World Championships
Great Britain, USA announce teams for BNP Paribas World Team Cup
The US will look for revenge after losing to the British in last year’s quad event
Gold Coast to stage 2018 Para-triathlon World Championships
ITU opens bidding for 2016 para-triathlon events
Israel women’s squad captures first major goalball championship
The team secured the IBSA World Games title by beating China 4-1 in the gold-medal match.
“Flying Finn” aims to beat his Dutch rival in Nottwil
With a new racing chair for 2015, Finland’s Leo-Pekka Tahti is aiming to get the better of the Netherlands’ Kenny van Weeghel.
Russia, Korea battle for podium at Judo World Championships
Korean judoka Jin defeats Russia’s Pozdnysheva to even the two nation’s gold-medal counts.