PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
South Africa celebrate World Wheelchair Tennis Day
Throughout the month of March, Wheelchair Tennis South Africa will roll out 12 regional camps across the 46 centres in support of World Tennis Day.
ITF to launch World Tennis Day
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) will encourage 210 countries to promote and showcase its sport on Monday (4 March).
Kubo turns silver into gold
The IPC's athlete of the month in January wins his first gold medal of the World Championships ahead of three time World Champion Roman Petushkov.
What to watch: March
Here’s a brief run-down of the top Paralympic sporting events around the world to keep your eyes on in March.
Glasgow to Host 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced that Glasgow, Scotland will now host the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships.
Russia’s Petushkov bags gold-medal hat trick
In yet another Russian day of dominance, Roman Petushkov won his third World Championship title.
IPC’s Parsons joins 2020 evaluation committee
IPC Governing Board member and NPC Brazil President Andrew Parsons will help evaluate the host city bids for the 2020 Games.
IPC reveals February Athlete of the Month Shortlist
Five winter sport athletes and teams are in the running for IPC Athlete of the Month.
Germany’s Eskau sidelines cycling for gold in Sochi
German Nordic skier Andrea Eskau dreams of adding a gold medal at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games to her two gold medals from the London 2012 Paralympics.
IPC Swimming holds Sport Technical Committee meeting
Members of the IPC Sport Technical Committee met in Bonn, Germany to discuss London 2012 and the sport’s future.