PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

De Vries welcomes the Zanardi and van Dyk rivalry
Dutch handcycling ace is targeting further success in 2015 against his two great rivals.

IPC to eliminate need to classify athletes at a Paralympic Games
IPC hopes by introducing a “zero classification” policy no athlete will need to be classified at a Paralympic Games

Marieke Vervoort awarded the National Trophy Victor Boin 2014
Belgian wheelchair racer made a comeback from serious injury in 2014 and set multiple world records in the T52 class.

Top 18 athletes selected for US men’s wheelchair basketball team
Eventually 12 players will be selected for August’s Parapan American Games in Toronto, Canada.

Cable 2015: Ulset reflects on idols and influences
Olympic biathlon superstar Ole Einar Bjorndalen as well as his own brother John, have had a significant impact on the world champion’s career.

Wheelchair Dance calls for 2015 Worlds hosts
The biggest competition on the calendar can bring many benefits to host cities and countries.

McFadden hopes Cable 2015 will inspire next generation
USA’s McFadden will line-up at 2015 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships.

La Molina 2015 'progressing positively'
Preparations have moved up a gear for the 2015 IPC Para-Snowboard World Championships from 23-28 February.

Asian Para Games para-badminton champion looks to the future
After competing for 12 years, South Korea’s Choi Jung Man finally won his first international para-badminton tournament in October 2014.

New Zealand para-cycling camp a success
Event was held in New Plymouth between 16-18 January and was attended by 14 athletes