PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Hernandez-Cervellon focused on progress despite injuries
The French snowboard world champion had to put back her training schedule but feels ready to take on the World Cup circuit once again.

Emerging US wheelchair basketball team to compete in Japan.
The 2015 Kitakyushu Champions Cup between 11 and 15 November will feature the USA, Great Britain, Korea and the host nation.

Funcho chosen as swimming Euros mascot name
The name, which is a plant local to the island of Madeira used to make sweet treats, received 51 per cent of the public vote.

Tokyo 2020 Minister visits Stoke Mandeville Stadium
Toshiaki Endo visited the Paralympic Movement’s birthplace to learn more ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
Masters returns to Ukraine for first time
US Paralympic rowing and Nordic skiing medallist visits the country where she was orphaned and meets children, injured soldiers and the US Ambassador.

Taylor and Wagner on cloud nine at Doubles Masters
The US wheelchair tennis players beat Jamie Burdekin and Andy Lapthorne to win the quad doubles title for the ninth time.

PyeongChang 2018 appoints Yeo Hyeong-gu as new Secretary General
Yeo started his role on Monday 9 November.

China look to build on Worlds success at regional Champs
The 2015 World Archery Asian Para Championships get underway in Bangkok, Thailand, on Tuesday (10 November).

Two world records conclude IPC Shooting World Cup
The United Arab Emirates and South Korea both set new team world bests in Fort Benning, USA.

French reveal 2015-16 snow sport teams
Twelve skiers, snowboarders and Nordic skiers will compete during 2015-16, including at competitions on their home slopes.
Eskau to ski at home Nordic World Cup
Despite her preparations for handcycling at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, Andrea Eskau will take the special opportunity to compete in Finsterau, Germany.

Rome 2015: What to watch on day two
Six world titles are left on the final day of the 2015 IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport World Championships.

Rome 2015: Marquez, Obero shock for gold
The Filipino couple won the combi freestyle class 2 on the final day of the 2015 IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport World Championships.

Rome 2015: Ryzhkova claims double gold
The Russian danced to two world titles on day one of the IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport World Championships.

Finalists for Team USA Awards announced
After a bumper year of World Championships and the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games, individual and team honours are up for grabs.

WADA launches digital-only Play True magazine
The new-look interactive publication is now available.

South Korea do the triple at shooting World Cup
India also take their first Paralympic quota place in Fort Benning, USA.

US ice sledge hockey programmes benefit from funding
Labatt Blue and USA Hockey have announced who will benefit from USD 250,000 of grants through Pass it Forward Initiative.

Vadovicova takes victory as three countries increase Rio 2016 quota places at IPC Shooting World Cup
New Zealand, Slovakia and the USA seal more quota places at IPC Shooting World Cup in Fort Benning, USA.