PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Worlds medallists gather for World Cup
The IPC Nordic Skiing cross-country World Cup in Asahikawa, Japan, will gather 50 athletes from nine countries.
Para-snowboard World Cup Finals confirmed
As well as the finals in San Martino di Castrozza, an additional World Cup in Maribor Slovenia, has also been added to the calendar.
Silverman aiming to expand his medal collection in 2015
US 400m freestyle S10 world and Paralympic champion Ian Silverman is targeting titles in shorter events in 2015, aiming to get past Brazil’s multiple world and Paralympic champion Andre Brasil.
China beats Russia to qualify for wheelchair curling gold medal game
Russia and Slovakia will determine the second finalist in the sole semi-final
Emblem for IBSA Goalball European Championships launched
July’s event will be the biggest in Lithuanian Paralympic sporting history
Schedule and tickets released for Buffalo 2015
Tickets are available for as little as USD 5, with the opening day featuring a replay of the final from Sochi 2014 between the hosts US and Russia.
Hug excited for the season opener in Dubai
Switzerland’s Marcel Hug who will be looking to defend five world titles later this year will be one of the star names at the first IPC Athletics Grand Prix of the year.
Stars Payne, Quin rally support for Glasgow 2015
Olympic medallist Keri-Anne Payne and Europeans medallist Scott Quin get behind the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships with 150 days to go.
British Cycling name team for World Championships
Dame Sarah Storey headlines the British team heading to Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, in March.
Daldoss to give ‘everything he has’ at Panorama 2015
Italian 2013-14 overall men’s visually impaired World Cup winner Alessandro Daldoss and guide Luca Negrini have parted ways but Daldoss will still give 100 per cent at Panorama 2015.