PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Preview: IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai, UAE
More than 450 athletes from 45 countries will compete in the first Grand Prix of the season.

One week to go until deadline for 2015 Paralympic Sport Awards
The awards, presented in partnership with Allianz, will recognise achievements from the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games and will be awarded in November.

WTF President discusses future development of para-taekwondo
The sport will make it Paralympic debut at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

Daytona 500 is the latest chapter in Amy Purdy's fairy tale 12 months
Although Sochi bronze medallist will miss the World Championships, she will be starring in the biggest race in NASCAR.

French wheelchair rugby team named
Team will compete at April’s European Championships B in Prague, Czech Republic

Portuguese team named for Marathon World Championships
Two bronze medallists from Lyon, France, will represent Portugal in the British capital.

Tokyo 2020 signs up NEC and Fujitsu as Gold Partners
The Organising Committee has now announced five new Gold Partners in less than one month.

Cross-country World Cup races conclude in Asahikawa
Competition hots up heading into the World Cup Finals in Surnadal, Norway, from 16-22 March.

Panorama 2015 to be streamed live
All competitions from 28 February-10 March will be streamed live at Panorama2015.com.

IPC Athletics Trainer and Educator programme kicks off in Dubai
At least 18 education programmes are planned for 2015 in order to improve the standards of classifiers, coaches and officials.