PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
The Big Read: Looking back on the Ceremonies of 1964 and 2012
The Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Paralympic Games have seen some spectacular changes in 50 years from Tokyo 1964 to London 2012.
From part-time exercise, to state-of-the-art training in 50 years
A look back on how training changed for the stars of Paralympic sport since the Tokyo 1964 Paralympic Games.
IPC and Tokyo 2020 to celebrate 50th anniversary of 1964 Paralympics
Saturday 8 November will mark 50 years since the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo 1964 Paralympic Games.
Wheelchair dance Euros set to dazzle
Athletes are preparing to dance their way to the podium at the 2014 IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport Euros from 8-9 November.
Mallory Weggemann to have Rio 2016 preparations documented
As part of the “Redefine Limitations” campaign by manufacturers FINIS, Weggemann will have glimpses of her daily life documented as she prepares for the upcoming Paralympic Games.
Volunteer at Glasgow 2015 swimming Worlds
Organisers are searching for people to fill a variety of roles including transport, meet and greet, media operations, accreditation and sport-specific roles, between 13-19 July.
Van Rhijn “seriously excited” by Rio 2016 after Brazilian visit
The world’s fastest female blade runner is counting down the days until the next Paralympic Games in less than two years’ time.
First women’s sledge hockey international tournament to kick-off
Teams from Canada, the USA and Europe will compete in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, from 7-9 November.
Major shock at Wheelchair Doubles Masters
Top seeds Japan’s Yui Kamiji and Great Britain’s Jordanne Whiley tasted defeat, whilst the USA’s Nick Taylor and David Wagner booked their place in the final.
Norway and Germany qualify for curling worlds
Following their victory at the World Wheelchair Curling Qualification event in Lillehammer, Norway, both nations have booked their slot at the 2015 World Wheelchair Curling Championships.