PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Dave Hill awarded Paralympics New Zealand Order of Merit
Hill has been involved in para-sport since 1973 and is widely recognised as making a substantial contribution to its development in New Zealand.
Yamamoto to face challenge for gold in Incheon
Japanese T42 Asian Para Games champion sprinter is confident he can hold off a challenge from Thailand’s 100m World No.1.
Over 100,000 applications for Rio 2016 volunteer programme
With less than two years to go, the Rio 2016 volunteer programme has already received over 100,000 applications from 180 countries.
Stinissen takes key role on IPC Athletes’ Council
Dutch sitting volleyball player Elvira Stinissen was elected as the new Vice Chair at the IPC’s Strategic Gathering in Berlin, Germany.
IPC President salutes “people power” on silver jubilee
Ban Ki-moon, Barack Obama, Angela Merkel, David Cameron, Thomas Bach and Coldplay send special anniversary messages for IPC.
IOC member Ramsamy encourages IPC to “fine tune” for the future
Sam Ramsamy, IOC delegate member to sport for athletes with a disability, talks about what lies ahead for the IPC.
IPC Membership Gathering gets under way in Berlin
IPC President Sir Philip Craven and IOC Member Sam Ramsamy speak at Opening Plenary attended by 260 IPC members in the German capital.
IPC President opens IPC Membership Gathering in Berlin
Sir Philip Craven's speech from the opening of the IPC Membership Gathering, celebrating 25 years of the global governing body and looking ahead to the future.
New Zealand launch Rio 2016 volunteer programme
The New Zealand Paralympic Committee are on the lookout for its volunteer assistants for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
Morganti has not stopped celebrating World Games win
Paralympic.org caught up with Italian equestrian rider Sara Morganti to discuss her win at the World Equestrian Games, and being named Allianz Athlete of the Month Best Female