PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Italy team announced for the IPC Euros in Swansea
A mixture of youth and experience will represent Italy at the Euros

Amy Purdy and Evan Strong make US para-snowboarding team
Four of the 10 athletes named won medals at Sochi 2014.

Markus Rehm named July’s Allianz Athlete of the Month
Rehm stunned para-sport as he drastically improved on his own long jump world record to win gold at the German able-bodied Nationals.

New Chief of PyeongChang 2018 begins work
Yang Ho Cho started his role on Monday 11 August.
Hug ready to challenge Weir for European glory
The Swiss ‘Silver Bullet’ is the man to beat according to his great rival David Weir of Great Britain.

Markus Mendy Swoboda claims fifth successive title
With Rio 2016 just two years away, Austria’s Markus Mendy Swoboda won his fifth successive para-canoe crown at the World Championships.

WADA launches new website
Site aims to make information more accessible to all

Australia crowned world champions for first time
Australia beat Canada to win gold in a dramatic final at the IWRF Wheelchair Rugby World Championships, with USA claiming the bronze medal.

Australia top medals table at Pan Pacifics
Australia produced a remarkable performance at the 2014 Pan Pacific Para-Swimming Championships, winning 55 gold medals.

Dahl has Rio 2016 in sights
The USA’s McKenna Dahl, who has recently moved to the Olympic Training Centre, has Paralympic glory on her agenda.

Eindhoven 2014: What to watch on day seven
Italy's Federico Morlacchi is aiming for his fifth gold medal, Ukrainian Dmytro Vynohradets his eighth and Sarah Louise Rung of Norway will meet Spain's Teresa Perales for the final time at the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships.

Spain win two golds to take total to 13 at IPC Swimming Euros
Sarai Gascon and Deborah Font storm to gold as two world records fall in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.

Oranje boven op slotdag IPC EK Zwemmen
Lisette Teunissen en Marc Evers pakken Europese titels

Canada to face Australia in Odense final
After Canada beat USA and Australia defeated Japan, the two will go head-to-head in a repeat of the London 2012 final.

IPC Swimming Euros close
A total of 24 world and 42 European records are broken across seven days of thrilling action, with five added in the final session.

Double world records at swimming Euros
On the penultimate day of the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, the home team also pushed up the medals table.

Succesvolle dag Nederlanders op IPC EK Zwemmen
Olivier van de Voort en Summer Mortimer claimen Europese titels

Australia’s Daniel Fox sets new world record
The S14 swimmer, who also holds the 200m freestyle world record, set a new 100m best time on the third day of the Pan Pacific Para-Swimming Championships

Norway's Sarah Louise Rung wins fourth gold at Eindhoven 2014
One world and one European record broken during Friday morning's session at the IPC Swimming Europeans.

Day six preview: semi-final showdown between world’s best
Watch out for Chuck Aoki and Zak Madell as well as Ryley Batt and Daisuke Ikezaki in the semi-finals at the 2014 IWRF Wheelchair Rugby World Championships