PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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.
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.
IBSA signs contract with IPC for SDMS system
All IBSA athletes must be registered on the new system by 1 January 2015.
IWAS staff to take on new roles and challenges
From 1 December new roles were finalised for the IWAS team.
Nominees wanted for Women’s Day award
To mark International Women’s Day, the IPC is calling on its Members to nominate someone who embodies the spirit of the Paralympics and inspires women within it.
Australian McGrath embarks on second season
After winning many accolades in his debut season, Curtis McGrath is now looking ahead to Rio 2016
Uganda Paralympic Committee stage recruitment drive
Over 200 participants took part in 19 different para-sports.
No. 28 Leung Yuk Wing back to winning ways in boccia
After going 10 years without a gold medal, Hong Kong’s Leung Yuk Wing won four of them in 2014 with success at the World Championships and Asian Para Games.
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.