PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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).

“PyeongChang Winter Series Foundation” gears up for successful test events
Test events will be staged between February 2016 and April 2017

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

Allianz and IPC Athletics extend global partnership until end of 2016
The financial services provider becomes a tier one partner of October’s World Championships and the 2016 European Championships

Training Tuesdays: Cristina Menezes
Brazilian powerlifter reveals her regimen in preparation for Rio 2016
Hundreds turn out for ParalympicsGB Sports Fest North East
The event was held in early March at Durham University and gave attendees the opportunity to try 17 different sports

Canada, Russia both secure two wins at IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup finals
IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup finals are taking place in Surnadal, Norway.

Mullen unveils IPC Swimming World Championships promotional campaign at home pool
European champion features in the “Legends will Rise” campaign at Tollcross International Swimming Centre.