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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Is Germany’s Felix Streng the surprise package of 2014?
Having taken up para-athletics just 18 months ago and only recently finishing school, Germany’s Felix Streng is emerging as one of the surprise packages of the 2014 season and a potential rival to Great Britain’s Jonnie Peacock at August’s European Championships in Swansea, Great Britain.
Rollers team named for IWBF World Champs
The Australian Rollers men’s national wheelchair basketball team have named their final 12 players who will represent Australia at the 2014 IWBF World Championships in South Korea.
Swimmers to watch with 50 days until Eindhoven 2014
A total of 22 swimmers with 98 Paralympic and 123 world gold medals have been listed ahead of the 2014 swimming Euros and other major competitions.
David Weir to headline English Commonwealth team
Eight para-athletes named as part of England track and field squad for Glasgow 2014.
Canada’s sixth man: The home court advantage
There was only one word that Canada’s wheelchair basketballer Janet McLachlan could use to describe how she will feel when she takes to the court for Friday’s (20 June) World Championships opening match against Japan in front of friends and family - “Special”.
Jawad: World record in Dubai was ‘career defining’
Great Britain’s Ali Jawad arrived at the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships with the aim of casting aside disappointment which started at Beijing 2008.
Goalball world rankings for May published
IBSA have published their monthly goalball world rankings as of 31 May and it sees a change at the top of the women’s game, whilst there is no change in the top five of the men’s game.
Update to Rio 2016 para-athletics medals programme
IPC Athletics has announced that 27 of the 177 events planned for inclusion in the track and field programme at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games are currently not meeting the minimum eligibility criteria as of 6 June 2014 due to the population of athletes.
German Assignment for Swansea 2014 Youngster
An aspiring young Paralympian will fly to Berlin for a unique Swansea 2014 mission this week.
Roly Crichton confirmed as full time PNZ Performance Coach
Coach of Sophie Pascore will become a Performance Coach for Paralympicz New Zealand para-swimming programme.
Kelly Gallagher and Charlotte Evans awarded MBEs for Sochi 2014 success
The pair were Great Britain's first ever winners of a Paralympic Winter Games gold medal and have been recognised in the Queen's birthday honours list.
Teams set for largest women’s World Championships in history
Twelve teams are heading to Toronto, Canada, for the women's wheelchair basketball World Championships which start on Friday.
Kelly Gallagher, Charlotte Evans, Jenny Archer awarded MBEs
Sochi 2014 gold medallists Gallagher and Evans recognised together with Jenny Archer in Queen's birthday honours list.
David Weir’s coach Jenny Archer awarded an MBE
Since becoming Weir's coach in 2002, Archer has seen her prodigy win six Paralympic golds and six world titles
Zak Madell eager for Canada Cup to begin
Eight of the best teams will compete in Vancouver just two months prior to playing at the World Championships.
Visually impaired shooting to be demonstrated at Suhl 2014
IPC Shooting is offering visually impaired athletes the chance to take part in a demonstration event during the 2014 World Championships, with a view to future development of the sport under IPC Shooting.
“Gender parity at the Paralympic Games is our goal,” says Sir Philip Craven
Speaking at the 6th International Working Group (IWG) World Conference on Women and Sport in Helsinki, Finland, the IPC President outlined the Paralympic Movement's long term ambition.
Aled Davies wins Athlete of the Month for May
Great Britain’s Aled Davies wins the public vote after breaking the discus world record at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Grosseto, Italy.
Van der Linden prepares for two World Championships in successive months
For most coaches, managing one team is stressful enough, but preparing two teams for upcoming World Championships in successive months takes some doing.
Norway’s Rung aims to make 2014 her best season ever
Four-time world champion and double Paralympic champion Sarah Louise Rung reveals that despite winning four gold medals at the 2013 worlds, she can swim better and faster at Eindhoven 2014.