PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Paralympic champion Edith Wolf-Hunkeler retires
Swiss wheelchair racer and eight-time Paralympic medallist has retired from professional racing due to health problems

CPC appoints Peter Lawless as Ombudsperson for upcoming Games
Lawless will act as Ombudsperson for Toronto 2015 Parapan America Games and Rio 2016 Paralympics

Megan Blunk balances life as a two-sport athlete looking towards Rio
The US athlete could be a medal contender in para-canoe and has hopes to make the wheelchair basketball team.

Canadian legend Huot targets personal bests in 2015
The 31-year-old is preparing for a busy year with the CanAms, World Championships and Parapan American Games all on his calendar.

Hamline University to host 2015 U.S. Paralympics Track & Field National Championships
St. Paul, Minnesota to hold event for first time 19-21 June

Vio targets first wheelchair fencing world title with six months to go
The 18-year-old World No.1 is determined to top the podium to make up for the disappointment of two years ago.

PyeongChang 2018 name Korean Air as Official Partner for Passenger Air Transportation Services
The announcement came at the start of the 4th IOC Co-ordination Commission.

Budaleeva and Kononova continue winning streak at IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup
Russia adds four victories to their tally on the second day of competition of the IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup Finals in Surnadal, Norway.

Poland rebound with big win over Austria at B-Pool Worlds
South Korea and Sweden both picked up victories to remain undefeated at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool.

Paralympic Movement mourns passing of Australian shooter
Five-time Paralympian and former world champion Ashley Adams was involved in a fatal motorcycle accident on Tuesday (17 March).