PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Italy’s Barbierato: ‘Best birthday in my life’
Italian powerlifter Martina Barbierato became a star in a day, winning two bronze medals and a gold in Aleksin, Russia.
Dias breaks world record in Berlin
Brazilian smashes his own time by nearly three seconds.
Russian trio put on record show in Aleksin
Olesya Lafina and Ildar Bedderdinov broke new world records and Vladimir Krivulya set a new European record for Russia at the Powerlifting Euros.
Record field set to compete at USA Paratriathlon nationals
80 competitors expected, 11 will defend national titles.
Aleksin 2013 'extremely important' for Russia
Holding the IPC Powerlifting Open European Championships in Russia offers the nation a small window to expose para-sport in the Tula reigon.
Cartwright to make her long jump return this weekend
Paralympic champion to compete at BT Great CityGames.
Netherlands, Great Britain into 2013 BNP Paribas World Team Cup final
Final will take place on Friday 24 May
Italian fencers hope for home advantage in Lonato
Eighteen-year-old Beatrice Vio will be one to keep your eyes on at this weekend’s IWAS Wheelchair Fencing Grand Prix.
Fearnley withdraws from IPC Athletics World Championships
Australian to take a break as he prepares for Rio 2016