PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
APC-ABU create historic broadcast partnership in Asia
This partnership will ensure major para-sport events in Asia receive television coverage, including the 2014 Incheon Para-Games.
Call for nominations to IPC Athletes’ Council
National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) have until 3 December to nominate a candidate to represent their athlete voice in the Movement.
Five powerlifters with potential
Five athletes who could be future medal hopes at the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships in Dubai and at Rio 2016.
Canada aiming to get more kids ‘into the game’
Canadian Paralympic Committee launches fund to support children who are financially disadvantaged and living with a disability to take part in sport.
NBC and USOC buy media rights to Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016
NBC and NBCSN to provide unprecedented 116 hours of coverage for next two Paralympic Games
Holger Nikelis motivated for Euros by past failures
Despite winning at London 2012, Germany’s Holger Nikelis is still looking to regain his men’s Class 1 table tennis European title.
British Para-Swimming unveils new head coach
Former swimmer Rob Greenwood announced as coach who will lead highly successful British squad into Rio 2016.
US athletes ‘stoked’ for NBC to show Paralympics
Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016 Paralympic hopefuls from America react to the news that NBC’s networks will be broadcasting the Games.
British Cycling searching for female para-cyclists
British Cycling will hold talent assessment days in October to find the next crop of the nation’s top female para-cyclists.
Richard Whitehead finishes epic race across Britain
200m T42 Paralympic champion completes 977 mile run from John O’Groats, Scotland, to Land’s End in Cornwall, hitting target of 40 marathons in 40 days.