PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Nine Iranian athletes climb Damavand Mountain for IPC25
The climbers, made up of people with varying impairments, climbed to the 5,671m high summit in celebration of the IPC’s 25th anniversary.
Iranian National Paralympic Week announced
The celebrations will take place across the country between 10-16 October.
Ottobock partner with German wheelchair basketball national teams
The IPC worldwide partner will supply the national teams with top class wheelchair basketball equipment.
Swedish Paralympic Committee launch partnership with Generate
The long-term partnership with sponsoring consultant Generate looks to create better conditions towards the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
National Paralympic Day celebrated in Mongolia
The celebrations took place in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, to help celebrate the 25th anniversary of the International Paralympic Committee
Ripa hopes orienteering puts her on the road to world glory
Swedish cross-country skiing star has taken up mountain bike orienteering to be in the best possible shape for the 2015 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships
Best archery moments of Paralympic history
To mark the International Paralympic Committees 25th anniversary, World Archery has selected its top eight moments.
How do you ensure equal opportunities in wheelchair fencing?
During a contest the fencers’ wheelchairs are fastened into medal frames on the floor, allowing freedom of the upper body only.
A day in the life of para-swimmer Mary Fisher
New Zealand’s Mary Fisher is balancing her hectic training schedule preparing for Rio 2016 with studying for a degree.
Jetze Plat considering two sports at Rio 2016
The Dutch ace excels in both para-cycling and para-triathlon and is aiming to become the world’s best in both at Rio 2016