PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

USA aiming for fifth wheelchair rugby world title
After only winning bronze at London 2012, Team USA are more determined than ever to hold onto their world crown

Eindhoven 2014 to be ‘turning point’ for Russia’s Stukalova
Stukalova became a five-time world champion in 2013 and now hopes that the 2014 swimming Euros will cement her course for gold in future years.
Australia hungry for first world title
Australia’s Naz Erdem believes that his team have prepared in the best possible way ahead of the 2014 IWRF World Championships in Odense, Denmark.

Favourites out of gold medal contention at archery Euros
Great Britain’s John Stubbs, the Czech Republic’s David Drahoninsky and Swiss favourite Martin Imboden all fail to make it into the running for gold medals in Nottwil, Switzerland.

US Paralympics names team for UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships
US Paralympics has announced its roster of 44 athletes, including four tandem pilots, who will represent Team USA at the International Cycling Union (UCI) Para-cycling Road World Championships in Greenville, South Carolina, USA from 28 August to 1 September.

Leo-Pekka Tahti and Marc Schuh gear up for Swansea showdown
The ‘Flying Finn’ and the ‘Pocket Rocket’ are ready to renew their rivalry at August’s IPC Athletics European Championships
Ukraine and Russia to meet in European semi-finals
Defending champions to meet Paralympic and world gold medallists in last four of the 2014 CPISRA Football 7-a-side European Championships

Sophie Pascoe secures second Commonwealth gold at Glasgow 2014
New Zealander has now won 14 major titles at just 21 years old

Team-by-team guide to the IWRF World Championships
Starting on Monday (4 August), 12 teams will contest the world title in Odense, Denmark. Here's all you need to know about each team.

Para-cycling World Cup titles decided in Spain
Just four weeks before the World Championships, Alessandro Zanardi and Jamie Whitmore are amongst those to secure overall season wins in Segovia.