PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Slovenia and Denmark named goalball European B champions
Slovenia’s men and Denmark’s women both overcame Swedish opposition to be crowned goalball European B champions.
Spanish para-athlete Mari Carmen Paredes to star in TV programme
The visually impaired marathon runner will be one of six to take part in “Run to Valencia”
September: The month in sport reviewed
September saw another huge month of para-sport, with numerous World Championships taking place.
WADA publishes 2015 Prohibited List
The list will come into force in 2015 alongside the revised World Anti-Doping Code.
IPC Governing Board Member van Driel appointed to 2022 Evaluation Commission
Van Driel joins a 12-strong commission led by Alexander Zhukov that will visit all three cities bidding for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
London success motivates my rivals, says Nemati
Iranian archer Zahra Nemati believes the presence of Paralympic champions at the Asian Para Games means her rivals will up their game.
IPC Governing Board to discuss Tokyo 2020 Paralympic sports programme
Twenty four sports have applied to be included in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
Hong Kong aiming for team success in Incheon
Hong Kong star Chan Yui Chong says her country will be disappointed not to be amongst the medals in the wheelchair fencing team event at the Asian Para Games.
University of Illinois announced as US Paralympic Training Site
The University of Illinois has a track record of producing Paralympic gold medallists.
Paralympic champions Rico Roman, Paul Schaus open 2014 Warrior Games
200 wounded, ill and injured service members competing in Colorado Springs, Colorado.