PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
IPC and American College of Sports Medicine sign Partnership Agreement
Partners since 2006, the two organisations have agreed to work together identifying a number of collaborative areas through to after the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
O’Hanlon aims to write his name into history
Australia’s multiple-world and Paralympic champion wants to set a 100m world record that can never be beaten.
Penultimate World Cup slalom races decided
Victory for Canada’s Mac Marcoux over Russian Paralympic champion Valerii Redkozubov in St. Moritz.
IPC calls for final comments on Classification Code
Last call to submit feedback on the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) 2017 Classification Code.
USA goalball players aiming for gold at Rio 2016
The sport’s leading superpower has already qualified men’s and women’s teams for the first Paralympic Games in South America
Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – January 2015
The public has until Monday 9 February to vote for their favourite from the six candidates.
Brazil’s Jefinho focussing on Parapan American Games success in 2015
The Paralympic Pele looking to secure his third Parapan title in Toronto this August.
Paralympic champions back on top at World Cup Finals
The USA’s Tyler Walker, Austria’s Matthias Lanzinger and Great Britain’s Millie Knight also take giant slalom victory in St. Moritz, Switzerland.
Wheelchair dance announces 2015 calendar
Five competitions make up the international schedule, including a new World Cup in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Canada, USA, continue build towards showdown
Nothing to separate reigning champions Canada and Paralympic champions USA at World Sledge Hockey Challenge as they both take wins on Monday (2 February).