PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
IWRF expands the Wheelchair rugby family
Federation commits to working with other variants of wheelchair rugby
Algeria aim to organise biggest ever IBSA Goalball African Championships
November’s event in Algiers could see a men’s and women’s African side qualify for the Rio 2016 Paralympics Games
Norbruis seals track cycling world record
Home favourite Alyda Norbruis win women’s C2 gold as China and Great Britain take four titles apiece.
Firth sets world record at para-swimming international
Great Britain’s Bethany Firth brings down the 100m breaststroke S14 mark as a series of swimmers meet qualification times for 2015 Worlds.
US blank Canada to open three game series
Paralympic champions USA beat world title holders 2-0 just with just one month to go until the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.
Mullen in Glasgow on journey to gold
Four-time European champion Andrew Mullen has set his sights on improving on his 50m backstroke silver from the 2013 Worlds.
“Russia will be out for revenge” claims Sweeney
The US Paralympic gold medallist in ice sledge hockey picks out which team he thinks could be contenders ahead of April’s World Championships A-Pool in Buffalo, New York.
Margo Mountjoy to speak about youth athlete development at VISTA 2015
The IOC Medical Commission Games Group member will present on IOC recommendations on the importance of athlete protection against harassment and abuse in sport.
Santiago 2014’s legacy, more than just bricks
One year on from the first-ever Para-South American Games what impact did they have on the Americas Paralympic Movement
Nomura selected as Tokyo 2020 Gold Partner
Company are the seventh partner to be announced this year