PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

History made at Wheelchair Doubles Masters
France’s Houdet wins a third men’s title, the USA’s Wagner and Taylor claim an eighth quad crown and Japan’s Kamiji and Great Britain’s Whiley retain their women’s title.

Russia seal 100 per cent record to win in Torino
Sochi 2014 silver medallists stormed to a seven point lead over Norway and Italy in Torino, Italy, to show their form ahead of the World Champs A-Pool.

USA take historic women’s international Cup crown
The USA beat Canada in the final at the very first IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Women’s International Cup on Saturday (9 November).

Fifty years on: revisiting the Tokyo 1964 Paralympics
Great Britain’s Caz Walton, a 10-time Paralympic champion, looks back on transport woes, accessibility and her first gold at the Tokyo 1964 Games.

1964-2020: A tour of the past and the future
Japanese athlete Katsumi Suzaki talks about the challenges of the Tokyo 1964 Paralympics, and how things are looking for 2020.

Top six stories from para-sport - 2-8 November
Great Britain’s Paralympic silver medallist Jade Etherington has announced her retirement, and the USA’s Tatyana McFadden completes a second Marathon Grand Slam.

Erik Horrie named World Rowing’s Para-Crew of the Year
For the second consecutive year, and Australian has won World Rowing's Para-Crew of the Year.

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.