PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Lapthorne, Kamiji, Kunieda win US Open titles
Andy Lapthorne beat David Wagner for his first Grand Slam title, whilst the Japanese duo continued their fantastic form.

Sports stars and public unite to celebrate two years to go in Rio
To mark two years until the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, the city’s Flamengo Park hosted a special event on Sunday 7 September.

Great Britain beat Germany to become European Champions
Great Britain defeat Germany in final of the men’s IWBF U22 Wheelchair Basketball European Championships.

Ottobock announced as the Official Provider for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
Brazil’s largest provider of mobility products and solutions to provide technical service for the first Paralympic Games in Latin America

The fearsome four of wheelchair rugby
A little known fact is that four women turned out for nations at August’s IWRF World Championships in Denmark.
No. 16: USA v Russia live on NBC
The decision by one of the US’s biggest broadcasters to show the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Games ice sledge hockey final between Russia and USA marked a watershed moment in the history of the Paralympic Movement.

Richard Browne targets sub 21 seconds for 200m after world record win
Despite his success, US sprinter says he would swap both his world records for world titles in 2015.

US Paralympics marks two-year countdown to Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
The United States Olympic Committee joins the global Paralympic Movement in celebrating the two-year countdown to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games on Sunday 7 September.

Rio 2016 Games vital to Paralympic Movement’s growth says IPC President
With two years to go until Rio 2016, Sir Philip Craven has stressed the importance of a successful Games in Rio.

Family celebration marks two years to go to Rio 2016 Paralympics
Sunday not only marks Father’s Day in New Zealand, but also two years to go until the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.