PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Great Britain’s John Stubbs wins two archery world titles
Find out who all of the individual event winners were at the World Archery Para-Championships in Bangkok, Thailand.

Brazilians battle for powerlifting worlds places
91 athletes from a total of four nations compete in Fortaleza, aiming to qualify for the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships.

Henrieta Farkasova targets five golds in Sochi
Returning from a broken wrist and ribs sustained at the 2013 World Championships, Slovakian skier Henrieta Farkasova aims to sweep the board in March.

NPC Russia honours top athletes, coaches in Movement
Top names such as nordic skiers Roman Petushkov and Mikhalina Lysova were recognised at a VII Solemn Award Ceremony called “Return to Life.”

Joachim Gerard, Michael Jeremiasz cause early upsets
The men’s singles competition on the opening day of the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters was full of surprises in California.

IPC prepares to decide Tokyo 2020 Paralympic sports
Between now and November 2014, the IPC will decide which sports should be included in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

Gold-medal matches set at Archery Worlds in Bangkok
Paralympic champions and IPC Ones to Watch athletes Zahra Nemati, Danielle Brown and Timur Tuchinov all found their way into the finals.

Top countries all triumph at powerlifting Asian Open
Most prolific powerlifting nations stamp their authority on the penultimate day of action at the 2013 IPC Powerlifting Asian Open Championships.

Para-riders debut at Australian Dressage Championships
London 2012 Paralympic champion Joann Farmosa dominated the Grade IB competition in Sydney.

China’s Tan chalks four consecutive world records
China’s Yujiao Tan was one of four athletes to smash world records on day three of the 2013 IPC Powerlifting Asian Open Championships, a key event on the road to Rio.