PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

IPC joins World Olympians Association’s #TargetEbola campaign
Paralympic Movement’s global governing body joins a growing list of sporting bodies backing the initiative
Australia bag two golds at ISAF Sailing World Cup
Paralympic champions Fitzgibbon and Tesch took SKUD18 gold whilst Bugg dominated the 2.4mR class.

How much does a wheelchair curling stone weigh?
A regular stone is made out of special granite from the Scottish Island Ailsa Craig and weighs 19.96kg.

Denis Toomey announced as Chef de Mission for 2016 Irish Paralympic Team
President of Cycling Ireland will spearhead the Irish team at Rio 2016

No. 14 Brazil springs a surprise and wins World Championships silver
Against all odds, Brazil won silver at the 2014 World ParaVolley Sitting Volleyball Championships in Elblag, Poland.
Suzuki to make season debut in Kuhtai
Japanese sit-skier Takeshi Suzuki won his first Paralympic gold at Sochi 2014, on the anniversary of losing his legs, and will return to the snow at the Europa Cup.

The logistics of global para-equestrian
Team Australia give an insight in to the challenges faced taking part in global para-equestrian competition.
Americas NPCs take part in workshops on classification and coaching
Final “Road TO15: Agitos Foundation Sessions” event is held in Mexico City and attracts nearly 75 participants from 17 National Paralympic Committees.
“I still have room for improvement” warns Marie Bochet
French para-alpine skiing star is more motivated than ever to continue dominating the women’s standing class in the 2014/2015 season

Briese-Baetke aiming to cap remarkable year with Hong Kong win
German aiming for further success at IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Cup in Hong Kong