Sailing - News
News - Sailing
Sharov and Liebhardt amongst Grosseto Grand Prix winners
After throwing 13.23m in the women’s shot put, Germany’s Franziska Liebhardt now leads the world rankings.
Sport Week: Kunieda aiming for doubles gold in Rio 2016
The two-time Paralympic singles champion has only one doubles gold in his three Games appearances.
All eyes on Ukrainian Mereshko at swimming Euros
After taking the 400m freestyle S6 world title from Great Britain’s Eleanor Simmonds in 2015, Yelyzaveta Mereshko is preparing for her next major outing.
Connor suspended for anti-doping rule violation
The athlete’s urine samples, collected during out-of-competition doping control on 15 April 2015 and on 28 May 2015, revealed the presence of nandrolone.
Monthly preview: April 2016
Rio 2016 qualification events in wheelchair rugby and rowing, plus European Championships in swimming have major implications.
Cole breaks du Toit’s 50m freestyle world record
Australian world champion brings down the decade-old S9 mark at the national Championships and secures a nomination for a spot on the team for Rio 2016.
Para-sport in review: March 2016
Most of the winter sports season wrapped up, while World Championships in cycling and boccia took place.
Wheelchair dance season to get underway in Kazakhstan
The singles field is particularly strong for the opening competition this weekend (9-10 April) in Astana.
Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – March 2016
The public has until 14 April to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.
IPC Athletics Media Advisory
Media accreditation for the 2016 IPC Athletics European Championships now open
Czech Republic take first win at sledge hockey Euros
A 1-0 win over hosts Sweden in Ostersund sees the team get their first points on the board.
Grosseto 2016 launches invitational programme for spectators
The Mayor of the city, Emilio Bonifazi, is the first person to be formally invited to June’s IPC Athletics European Championships.
Boki headstrong in the lead up to swimming Euros
Belarusian multiple Paralympic, world and European medallist claims he is ’ready for all the surprises.’
Denysiuk: My best and worst moments
The Ukrainian shooter hopes to medal at his first Paralympic Games in September, without his trousers falling down.
Preview: IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Grosseto, Italy
Around 237 athletes from 40 countries are set to compete at the Carlo Zecchini Olympic Stadium in the season’s fourth Grand Prix event.
Avila Sanchez confident he can repeat Beijing 2008 success
Mexico’s judoka looks ahead to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games with optimism, hoping for gold once again.
IPC Athletics Education course in Grosseto, Italy
The course enabled new and existing International Technical Officials and Technical Delegates receive training in how to pass on their knowledge to the next wave of Officials.
Sport Week: History of wheelchair tennis
The sport will make its seventh Paralympic Games appearance.
Riders make final push for Rio 2016 selection
Para-equestrian riders from around the world are in Deauville for shots at representing their nations at the Paralympics.
Sport Week: Wheelchair tennis venue at Rio 2016
The sport will take place on hard courts at the Olympic Tennis Centre.