PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Australian McGrath embarks on second season
After winning many accolades in his debut season, Curtis McGrath is now looking ahead to Rio 2016
Argentina organiza el primer Día Paralímpico Nacional
La celebración incluirá demostraciones de deportes paralímpicos y la entrega de unos premios conmemorativos a los medallistas de los Juegos Paralímpicos de Tokyo 1964.
IPC Alpine Skiing Media Advisory
Media accreditation for the 2015 IPC Para-Snowboard World Championships now open
Final Paralympian magazine of 2014 published
The focus of the Paralympic Movement’s official magazine this edition is the growth of Paralympic sport in Ukraine and how it currently coping with difficult times.
How to hit the target without sight?
Athletes aim with the help of an infrared system that enables shooting by hearing.
Argentina to hold first National Paralympic Day
Inaugural national celebration of para-sport will see demonstrations and a commemorative award given to Tokyo 1964 medallists.
No. 27 Brazil win historic goalball gold
The Brazilian men’s goalball team beat Paralympic champions Finland on home soil to claim their first world title.
Three para-athletes shortlisted for BBC youngster award
Erraid Davies, Sophie Thornhill and Jade Jones make the shortlist for 2014 BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year award.
Restructuring in Danish wheelchair rugby
Assistant coach Torben Nygaard to take over as head coach from Thor Johansson who now moves into a more specialist role.
Mexicans swim for Toronto 2015 and Worlds selection
World champion Patricia Valle is amongst a series of swimmers to break Americas records and seal multiple victories at the Mexican Open in Solidaridad.