PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Ten Paralympic athletes nominated for ESPY’s
The ESPY’s are awarded to recognise team or individual athletic achievement, with many of the USA’s Sochi 2014 medal winners being nominated.
Koji Murofushi appointed Tokyo 2020 Sports Director
The Olympic gold medallist will look to actively involve athletes at all levels in preparation for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Day five: 2014 Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Worlds
Germany and the Netherlands remain undefeated to top their respective pools as the quarter finals are decided.
Rehm targets first eight metre long jump in Swansea
German aims to break his own world record at August’s European Championships
Imboden looking for glory on home soil
Swiss athlete Martin Imboden believes home support can lead to victory at the 2014 Para-Archery European Championships
Italian NPC sign athlete career programme agreement
The agreement with Adecco Italy will look to further develop the Athlete Career Programme.
Day three review: Women’s Wheelchair Basketball World Championships
Germany, the Netherlands, Canada and the USA remain undefeated on day three of the women’s Worlds.
Day four review: Women’s Wheelchair Basketball World Championships
Germany and the Netherlands remain undefeated as the group stage reaches its latter stages
2014 Para-triathlon European Championships Review
Jetze Plat and Martin Schulz impress as they claim European gold in Kitzbühel, Austria.
Games Maker Slater aims for European swimming glory
Steph Slater, a volunteer at London 2012, watched on as British swimmers such as Ellie Simmonds swam to victory at the Paralympic Games, and now she will be in the pool at the 2014 Euros aiming to add more titles to the team haul.