PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Nascimento hopes Sao Paulo Grand Prix can act as springboard to further success
The Brazilian sprinter is aiming for medals at August’s Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games and October’s World Championships.
Pan American countries see increase in para-canoe participation
According to COPAC’s Leonardo Maiola the sport is enjoying growth ahead of its debut at Rio 2016.
IPC President to speak at United Nations headquarters
At a special event to commemorate the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, Sir Philip Craven will join IOC President Thomas Bach and three-time Paralympian Cheri Blauwet
New edition of The Paralympian out now!
How the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics sports were chosen is the main feature of the first edition of 2015.
IPC Swimming Media Advisory
Media accreditation for the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships now open
Liberty Seguros presents the new Team Promises Paralympic Athletics
Sixteen athletes will receive support as they prepare for Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020.
Australia name 30 athletes for Glasgow 2015
The IPC Swimming World Championships will take place between 13-19 July in Glasgow, Great Britain.
Canadian alpine skiing duo announce retirements
Chris Williamson and Matt Hallat have brought to an end their competitive skiing careers
Corbin Watson’s three hockey heroes
Find out who Canada’s ice sledge hockey goaltender is modelling his game on ahead of the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.
First INAS Awards presented
The Ceremony took place in Sheffield, Great Britain, with athletes from Hong Kong scooping two major awards.