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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Update on Rio 2016 medals programme for para-triathlon and para-canoe
The International Triathlon Union (ITU), in conjunction with the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), has announced three of the six medal events that will be contested in para-triathlon’s debut at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Adam Bleakley named Paralympic Coach of the Year
Bleakley, the coach of the USA’s track and field squad, earned the accolade for helping the USA to 13 medals at the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships.
Wimbledon wheelchair tennis doubles titles decided
Defending champions claim the men’s title whilst Whiley and Kamiji win their third women’s Grand Slam title of 2014
Toni Piispanen sits up to target 400m gold in Swansea
Finnish wheelchair racer Toni Piispanen will enter August’s IPC Athletics European Championships as the Paralympic champion and world-record holder in the 100m T51 sprint, but has arguably made as many adjustments to his training this season as any other racer on the track.
Bid Cities Shortlisted for 2022 Paralympic Winter Games
The 2022 Paralympic Winter Games will be held in either Beijing, Almaty or Oslo following Monday’s (7 July) IOC Executive Board decision
Brazil and the USA crowned goalball world champions
Brazil’s men and the USA’s women were crowned champions, as four more teams qualify for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Sochi 2014 Paralympics watched by over two billion viewers
IPC President praises Sochi’s record breaking success and legacy at the start of two day debrief into the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games
Watch Eindhoven 2014 Swimming Euros live from 4 August
Celebrating one month to go until the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships, details of the live stream from 4-10 August have been released and a new website look revealed.
McKeever has no plans to retire after continued success
Canada’s 10-time Paralympic champion Brian McKeever remains on the trails in the hunt for future glory after adding three more titles to his trophy cabinet at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Games.
Vote now for June’s Allianz Athlete of the Month award
Nominees include: Ryley Batt, Veronika Vadovicova, Safet Alibasic, Janet McLachlan and Yui Kamiji
Work starts on Deodoro Olympic Park, the second largest Rio 2016 venue cluster
Venues in the Deodoro will host four Paralympic sports in 2016
First Asian Pacific Cup to kick off in Beijing
Beijing, China, will host the inaugural IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport Asian Pacific Cup which also represents the first ever competition in China.
Griffioen and van Koot start Wimbledon title defence
The Dutch players are bidding to become Wimbledon champions for a third consecutive year, whilst Stephane Houdet and Shingo Kunieda will defend their title.
Preview: 2014 men’s Wheelchair Basketball Worlds
Can the Australian men's team retain their world title at the 2014 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships in Incheon, Korea?
Two powerlifters suspended for Anti-Doping Rule violations
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced that two powerlifters – Russia’s Ilfat Mukhatarov and Colombia’s Ivan Palacios - have been suspended and fined for separate Anti-Doping Rule violations.
Jang: Wheelchair dance sport “made me”
Alongside partner Jaewoo Lee, South Korea’s Hye-Jung Jang will head to the Incheon 2014 Asian Para Games carried by the spirit of dance.
Paralympic stars to return to London 2012 pool
To mark National Paralympic Day 2014, a number of swimmers will return to the iconic Aquatics Centre, as well as thletes from boccia, goalball and wheelchair basketball who will compete at iconic venues from the 2012 Paralympic Games.
Davies targets 50m discus throw in Swansea
World and Paralympic champion determined to break his own world record in front of his home fans.
What to watch: July 2014
With world championships in goalball, wheelchair basketball and shooting, June offers much more than just football fever to fans around the world.
Future faces of skiing revealed in snow circuit video
The conclusion of the first IPC European Para Snow Sport Youth Circuit, which included over 50 young skiing hopefuls from across Europe, is being celebrated with a video.