PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Australia crowned world wheelchair basketball champions
Australia have retained their title at the 2014 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships in Incheon, South Korea, by beating the USA.

Schaer the athlete to beat in Swansea says Brit Jade Jones
With just five weeks to go until Swansea 2014, Jade Jones is tipping Switzerland's Manuela Schaer for big things.

USA ice sledge hockey players Lipsett and Yohe retire
After winning gold at Sochi 2014 as part of the US squad, Taylor Lipsett and Andy Yohe have announced their retirement from international competition.

Australia to meet USA in world title decider
Defending champions staged a thrilling comeback against Turkey, whilst USA defeated Spain to set up final in Incheon, Korea.

Australia, Spain, Turkey and USA make semi-finals
Last four decided at IWBF men's World Wheelchair Basketball Championships in Incheon, Korea.

Daring Duric to begin his road to Rio at Eindhoven 2014
Slovenia’s double world champion Darko ‘Dare’ Duric has set out his master plan for winning his first Paralympic gold medal, and the road to Rio begins at the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships.

Website and trailer for Cable 2015 released
Preparations for the biggest gathering of international athletes since Sochi 2014 continue with the launch of the competition website and promotional video.

Paralympics New Zealand make para-cycling appointment
Dale MacDonald appointed National Development Co-ordinator

“I’m in the form of my life,” warns Low ahead of Swansea 2014
German confident of success at August’s IPC Athletics European Championships

NPC Belgium appoint Rio 2016 selection committee
Retired Paralympic and Olympic athletes incuded on selection panel.