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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Top swimming world record holders
With multiple world record to their names, we highlight the top swimmers who will be defending their marks at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships from 13 July.
Lee Moon-tae named executive artistic director for PyeongChang 2018 Paralympics
President of Korean Traditional Performing Arts Foundation will orchestrate the Opening and Closing Ceremonies.
Johnson, Cockbill shoot-off concludes Turkey World Cup
The second clash of the IPC Shooting World Cup in Antalya, Turkey, between New Zealand’s Michael Johnson and Great Britain’s Ryan Cockbill ended in excitement.
Preview: IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Mesa, USA
Around 220 athletes, including five US world champions will be in action 15-16 May.
Schedule for Toronto 2015’s arts, cultural festival PANAMANIA now out
Grammy award winning artists among those who will perform during the Parapan Am Games.
Additional athletes selected to Australia’s para-canoe Worlds team
Four more added to World Championship squad following ICF’s newly announced entry quotas.
Brazilian Paralympic Committee President meets with President Rousseff
The Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff is excited by Rio 2016’s target to break the tickets sold record for a Paralympic Games.
McLoughlin named Australian Paralympic Committee Rio 2016 Chef de Mission
A former deputy Chef de Mission, McLouglin brings experience in London 2012, Sochi 2014 Games
#WorkoutWednesday: Raymond Martin
After winning five world titles in 2013, Martin already has one to his name in 2015 after recent success at the IPC Athletics Marathon World Championships.
Israelsson returns as chairman of Swedish Paralympic Committee
In addition to Israelsson’s re-election, association also rebrands to Swedish Para Sports Federation and Swedish Paralympic Committee.
APC Gathering attendees commit to making Asia ‘best region’ in Paralympic Movement
First gathering of its kind aims to develop new strategies for the Movement in Asia
Canada name 2015-16 alpine ski team
Eight skiers, including five men and three women, will attempt to build off a successful 2015 World Championships hosted at home.
Brazilian president Rouseff plans to actively participate in Rio 2016 organisation
Rouseff wants to take advantage of her country hosting one of the world’s biggest sporting events.
Canadian Paralympic Committee names O’Reilly as Assistant Chef de Mission
O’Reilly to pair with Chantal Petitclerc heading into Rio 2016 Paralympics
Nottwil, Switzerland, to stage first IPC Athletics Junior World Championships
IPC Athletics has awarded the Swiss town the event for 2017 and 2019.
Vadovicova seals second R3 win of 2015
Slovakia’s Veronika Vadovicova collects win at IPC Shooting World Cup in Turkey following world record performance just last month.
World rowing supports #ProudParalympian
The latest Proud Paralympian workshops took place at a para-rowing development camp in Gavirate, Italy.
Bayley, Shilton pair up for gold in Slovenia Open
The Great British para-table tennis tandem defeat world champion Spain in the men’s class 7
Japan Open draws world’s top-ranked wheelchair tennis players
Top-seeded Kunieda, Kamiji will be challenged on their home courts.
World record holder Morrison excited by first full season
After only taking up para-athletics last May, the USA’s Rachael Morrison lines up at this week’s IPC Athletics Grand Prix as the woman to beat in discus and club throw.