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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Australian team named for Para-cycling track worlds
A 14-rider team will attend March’s UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Italy.
Judo and swimming Ones to Watch announced for Rio 2016
The athletes to look out for at September’s Paralympic Games include six judoka and 31 swimmers.
Spanish athletes to be better rewarded for Rio 2016 success
The General Assembly of the Spanish Paralympic Committee approves to increase the amount of money athletes receive for winning a medal at Rio 2016.
Athletes of the year chosen by Israeli Paralympic Committee
A number of Israeli Paralympic athletes were recognised for their achievements in 2015.
Halberg Awards finalists announced
The awards recognising sporting achievements in New Zealand and the winners will be announced in February.
Football 7-a-side and wheelchair basketball Ones to Watch announced
The IPC names four footballers and seven wheelchair basketball players as athletes to key an eye out for at Rio 2016.
Para-equestrian: Six questions to be answered in 2016
After an interesting 2015 season, here are some lingering questions heading into Paralympic Games year.
US men’s wheelchair basketball squad reduced to 16
Following a selection camp, 26 athletes has been reduced with the final team for Rio 2016 to be selected in June.
Great Britain win first wheelchair tennis European Tennis Trophy
The award was first awarded in 2001 and has been dominated by the Netherlands.
BPA’s commercial partners commit to new ‘Supercharge’ campaign
The campaign is a major fundraising campaign to excite Paralympic sport fans and engage the public in Paralympics GB.
IWAS Wheelchair Fencing aprons arrive in Uruguay to aid in sport development
The aim is to develop the sport and increase opportunities for people to try wheelchair fencing.
Ones to watch for canoe and triathlon named
Both canoe and triathlon will make their Paralympic debut at Rio 2016 and these are the athletes to look out for.
Ones to watch for sailing and shooting announced
The IPC continues its rundown of athletes to look out for at Rio 2016 with a look at sailing and shooting.
Canadian sporting community mourns loss of Jerry Tonello
Tonello led Canada’s men’s wheelchair basketball team to Paralympic gold at London 2012.
Wheelchair fencing develops in Japan
The Japan Wheelchair Fencing Association held its first integrated event in December.
WADA 2016 Prohibited List comes into effect
The Prohibited List details substances and methods banned in sports in-and out-of-competition.
World ParaVolley Sitting Volleyball Clinics in South Africa
The course will take place Cape Town between 7-11 January.
Australia’s para-alpine future in good hands
Australia’s head coach Christian Geiger believes his team will have medal prospects at PyeongChang 2018 and Beijing 2022.
Schwab targeting fifth Paralympics at Rio 2016
Having made it through the US trials for wheelchair basketball, Christina Schwab can almost plan for her fifth Paralympic Games.
Richard Browne injured in car crash
The double world champion sprinter has sustained broken ribs and a heavy concussion.