PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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.
Tignes World Cup: Q&A with race organiser
Downhill races have been rescheduled to Wednesday (28 January) because of high winds but organisers are confident it has the potential to be a great event.
Cable 2015: Biathlon returns for middle distance races
Russia’s Roman Petushkov is still looking for his first medal whilst Germany, France, Russia and Ukraine are also in podium contention.
Kunieda, Ellerbrock, Lapthorne claim Melbourne Open titles
Kunieda and Ellerbrock warm-up for the defence of their Australian Open titles with wins in Melbourne.
NEC extends sponsorship of wheelchair tennis for three years
Company has been a sponsor of the ITF Wheelchair Tennis Tour since its inception in 1992.
Castillo to capitalise on home advantage at Mexico City 2015
Jose de Jesus Castillo is “working to give his best results and more” at the 2015 IPC Powerlifting Americas Open Championships.
First para-alpine World Cup speed events set for Tignes
France’s Marie Bochet, Austrian Markus Salcher and Japan’s Akira Kano will compete in downhill and super-G.
Canada reveal World Sledge Hockey Challenge team
Roster includes 13 players who were part of the bronze medal-winning team from Sochi 2014.
Pinto hopes boccia gold at TO2015 will lead to Rio 2016 success
Four-time Paralympic champion hopes to compete in his first Parapan American Games this August in Toronto, Canada