PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Bolt back with a bang in Oslo – IAAF Diamond League
Competing in the 200m, the final event on the programme, Bolt provided the only meeting record of the night, sending the capacity crowd home happy that they had witnessed a historic performance.
South African team named for Lyon 2013
Team heading to France features experienced Paralympic and World Champions, leading the next generation of younger athletes on their Road to Rio 2016.
Tickets for biggest gathering of international para-swimmers since London 2012 go on sale
Tickets start from CAD 11.50 with day family passes costing just CAD 45
Popow to headline deep field in Berlin
Sprinters Heinrich Popow, Alan Fonteles Oliveira and Marlou van Rhijn will all take part in this week’s IPC Athletics Grand Prix event.
IPC calls for VISTA2015 bids
All presentations from this year’s edition of the VISTA conference are now available online.
Heavyweights dominate Brazil’s nationals
Two national records were broke at the Circuito Loterias Caixa last Sunday (9 June).
Wimbledon doubles entries confirmed
The third wheelchair tennis Grand Slam event of this year will take place from 5-7 July.
Billets pour les championnats du monde en vente
La compétition, qui aura lieu du 12 au 18 août au Parc Jean-Drapeau, attirera 650 des meilleurs nageurs au monde de 60 pays et, pour les athlètes, elle marquera le début de leur préparation pour les Jeux paralympiques de Rio 2016.
IPC calls for VISTA2015 bids
All presentations from this year’s edition of the VISTA conference are now available online.
Road Cycling World Cup moves to Spain
The second stage of the UCI Para-Cycling Road World Cup will challenge 250 athletes this weekend in Segovia, Spain.