PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Sarah Storey to return to cycling track in Wales
The Newport International Para-Cycling Cup will be a three-day event, drawing top cyclists from around Great Britain.
Chuck Aoki: Paralympians have duty to inspire kids
The American wheelchair rugby player believes sponsors need to get behind Paralympians to help them inspire the next generation.
Boarders and skiers to kick off European calendar
The first European races across para-snowboard and alpine skiing begin on Thursday (21 November) in Landgraaf, the Netherlands.
Who will win Best Female award?
The nominees for this Paralympic Sport Award category include: Yunidis Castillo, Terezhina Guilhermina, Zarah Nemati, Esther Vergeer and Yu Chui Yee.
Tine Teilmann to help tackle gender inequality in sport
Chairperson of the IPC’s Women in Sport Committee has been appointed to a European Group of Experts.
IPC General Assembly to take place in Athens
Elections for the IPC Governing Board will take place on Sunday. Last elections took place in 2009.
IPC addresses need for more female Paralympians
A study has been carried out to assess the participation of female athletes at the Paralympic Games from 1996-2012, and the results have now come through.
Iran, China take goalball golds at Asia-Pacific event
With their victories at the IBSA Goalball Asia-Pacific Championships, more teams qualified for next year’s World Championships in Finland.
Australia roll to victory, get revenge on Canada
Australia defeated Paralympic champions Canada in the gold-medal game of the Kitakyushu Champions Cup in Japan.
Who will win Best Male Games Debut?
The nominees for this Paralympic Sport Award category include: Raymond Martin, Jonnie Peacock and Alex Zanardi.