PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Para-cycling training camp to prepare for World Championships
In the lead-up to the UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships the UCI World Cycling Centre is hosting a training camp for some of the participating athletes.

Para Archery and Classification Committees discuss classification and VI archery
World Archery’s Para Archery and Classification Committees met in Lausanne during February.

Rio 2016 will inspire new generation of Paralympic stars, says Chantal Petitclerc
Legendary Canadian wheelchair racer, who won 14 gold medals at five Games, and says event will leave extensive legacy to host nation.

Tardieu targets gold at the 2015 World Rowing Championships
The Frenchman has had to settle for silver at the last three World Championships as well as London 2012.
Tokyo 2020 reaffirms commitment to support recovery efforts four years after the Tohoku disaster
Tokyo 2020 Sports Director Koji Murofushi was attending a commemoration ceremony in Ishinomaki

Toronto: the best prepared city ever for a Parapan American Games say the APC
World’s leading para-swimmer Daniel Dias of Brazil has confirmed he will defend his 11 titles this August and cannot wait to compete.

Brazil, Argentina and Peru qualify for Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games
The women’s wheelchair basketball teams have secured their spots in the South American Championships in Cali, Colombia.

#WorkoutWednesday: Germany’s Vanessa Low
The long jump world record holder gives us an insight into her day which can involve anything from lugging tractor tyres to watching a romcom!

2017 Parapan American Youth Games set for Sao Paulo, Brazil
The Americas Paralympic Committee confirm that the Brazilian Paralympic Committee’s Paralympic has won the right to stage the event in March 2017.

Bochet, Bugaev secure five gold sweep at Panorama 2015
A series of surprise results mark the last day of the 2015 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships as a challenging course claims world and Paralympic medallists.