PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
New Zealand team prepare for busy winter season
Skiers Adam Hall and Corey Peters and snowboarder Carl Murphy are departing for the northern hemisphere in preparation for World Championships.
Stephane Houdet aims to make history in Doubles Masters
France’s Stephane Houdet hopes for a hat trick, and Japan’s Yui Kamiji and Great Britain’s Jordanne Whiley, and the USA’s Nick Taylor and David Wagner will be looking to retain their titles
Hannah Cockroft launches sports management company
Great British Paralympic champion Cockroft was inspired by poor dealings in the past to launch her own business venture.
NPCs get development boost ahead of Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games
Participating NPCs will benefit from specialist sports equipment that will assist with preparations ahead of the Games.
Sochi to host the 2015 IWAS World Games
Sochi, the host city for the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games, will continue its legacy by hosting the 2015 International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS) World Games
Dancers Kaiser and Kroell swap balls for ballroom
As wheelchair basketball players, the Austrian pairing of Werner Kaiser and Brigitte Kroell have been perfecting more graceful moves than they are used to ahead of the IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport European Championships.
Alpine skiing announces new Sport Technical Committee
The group responsible for developing IPC Alpine Skiing, including para-snowboard will be led by Markus Walser for another four years.
Selwyn Maister appointed President of Paralympics New Zealand Board
The 1976 Olympic gold medallist is one of four new appointments that Paralympics New Zealand have made as they aim for a record medal haul at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Rio 2016 medals to contain recycled metal
To coincide with the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games’ commitment to sustainability, the medals with contain metal from recycled electronic equipment.
Iran NOC President hails para-athletes achievements at Incheon 2014
Iranian team finished fourth at the Asian Para Games winning 120 medals