PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
No. 17: Agitos Foundation launched
Since 1960, when the first Paralympic Games were held in Rome, Italy, it has become increasingly clear that para-sport has the power to change perceptions and help individuals with impairments to recognise their potential.
Japanese players on course for sweep of US Open singles titles
World No.1’s Shingo Kunieda and Yui Kamiji both progressed to Sunday’s finals at Flushing Meadows.
Houdet survives scare in his US Open title defence
French defending champion pushed all the way by Belgium’s Joachim Gerard at Flushing Meadows.
China’s Liu looking to be No.1 in Incheon
Paralympic and world champion Lei Liu is the current Asian world No.1 and heads to the 2014 Asian Para Games with a world record in his sights.
Nordic skiing experts gather to talk classification
Athletes, coaches, classifiers and researchers met to discuss the progress of research projects.
Greg Polychronidis: Protest, love and boccia
On the anniversary of his Paralympic gold, the Greek boccia player talks about how being a Paralympian allowed him to stand up for people with disabilities in Greece.
No. 18: The Agitos, the Paralympic symbol is unveiled
With the brand new logo of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) decided, the new ‘Agitos’ were etched onto the Paralympic Flag in readiness for the Closing Ceremony of the Athens 2004 Paralympic Games.
Paralympic champion Holger Nikelis is aiming for third World Championships gold
German and Swiss delegations arrive in Beijing for World Champs.
National Paralympic Day hailed as great success in Britain
The event took place in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, on 30 August
Rio 2016 ready to mark two years to go
On Sunday 7 September it will mark exactly two years to go until the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games