PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Griffioen hunts first Grand Slam singles title in Melbourne
Opening day of Australian Open competition sees no major shocks as big names make progress.

Yu Chui Yee to be "even stronger" in 2015
Hong Kong's seven-time Paralympic wheelchair fencing champion is confident of adding more titles to her peerless record this year.
Rutter excited about home World Championships this June
England’s football 7-a-side captain is looking forward to this summer’s competition, especially after secuing his side’s success at the 2014 European Championships.

Georgian powerlifter suspended for four years
Iago Gorgodze tested positive for two substances during an out-of-competition test conducted in September.

Tokyo 2020 appoints Asahi Breweries as a Gold Partner
The Brewery becomes Tokyo 2020’s second Gold Partner in two days and is attributed the “Beer & Wine” category

IPC to finalise Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games sports programme
The IPC Governing Board will meet this week to decide which of the eight remaining para-sports should be included in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics

Ukraine's Kononova wins third gold at Cable 2015
Russia claimed 11 medals in the middle distance biathlon events on Tuesday (27 January) at the 2015 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships.

Hall inducted into Australian Tennis Hall of Fame
Former world No.1 and Sydney Paralympic champion joins existing inductees Rod Laver, Margaret Court and Ken Rosewall

Australia’s Batt targets back-to-back Paralympic golds
After winning every wheelchair rugby title there is, Ryley Batt has said he now wants to win another Paralympic gold medal at Rio 2016

Finland’s men target podium finish at July’s European Championships
Paralympic champions hope to bounce back in Lithuania this summer but will aim to do so without two key players who recently retired.