PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Panasonic signs Official Worldwide Paralympic Partnership agreement
Panasonic joins the likes of Atos, Ottobock, Samsung and Visa as Worldwide Paralympic Partners.

China's Mi 'fighting' injury at Incheon 2014
Double discus and shot put Paralympic and world champion Na Mi has revealed that a battle with injury is effecting her preparations for the Asian Para Games.

Entry process launched for Glasgow 2015
IPC Swimming has called for countries to submit the number of swimmers they will be sending to the 2015 World Championships in Glasgow, Great Britain.

IPC confident of success at Tokyo 2020
IPC President Sir Philip Craven and Governing Board member Yasuhi Yamawaki addressed the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan on Thursday

Next stop Incheon for Mongolian shooter Zandraa
Ganbaatar Zandraa is taking every opportunity to compete after qualifying for Rio 2016 at the 2014 World Championships, the first time ever Mongolia entered a team.
Alex Zanardi completes Ironman
The Italian handcyclist competed in the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii, USA.

Five world record holders swimming at Incheon 2014
Some of the world’s best swimmers will line-up at the 2014 Incheon Asian Para Games.
Japan looking to change fortunes in Incheon
The Japanese women’s goalball team have struggled to replicate their success of London 2012, and are looking to improve at the Asian Para Games.

Zheng excited by his Asian Para Games rivalry with teammate Qing
Double world champion looking to add to his medal collection in Incheon.
Three top ranked Asian couples heading to Incheon 2014
A total of 27 couples from seven countries will compete at the 2014 Incheon Asian Para Games.

Leung Yuk Wing not feeling the pressure in Incheon
The Hong Kong boccia star is the man to beat at the Asian Para Games after his double-gold winning performance at the World Championships

Japan aiming for first Asian Para Games wheelchair rugby gold
Japan will be strong favourites going into the competition in Incheon, as they face South Korea, Malaysia and Indonesia.

Five shooting events to look out for at Incheon 2014
A series of events at the Incheon 2014 Asian Para Games, which starts on 18 October, feature shooters who have recently collected World Championship medals.

Ali Jawad: Glasgow was a big stepping stone for me
Powerlifting world champion Ali Jawad talks about his experience at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Sixteen Nordic skiers to look out for in 2014-15
With 100 days to go until the 2015 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships in Cable, USA, a multitude of world and Paralympic champions are expected to line-up.

A day in the life of para-canoeist Scott Martlew
The 21-year-old balances intense training with a 20 hour-a-week job in a bid to reach Rio 2016.

Five powerlifting champions competing at Incheon 2014
With the Asian Para Games just a few days away, here is a list of Paralympic and world champions from one of most prolific regions in powerlifting.

National Paralympic Day celebrated in Iran
The celebrations, held in the Iranian capital of Tehran, saw 8,000 children in attendance as an array of para-sports were demonstrated.

George and McFadden win Chicago Marathon
McFadden makes it a third consecutive Chicago Marathon victory, whilst George claimed his fourth Chicago victory in a climactic race.

Javanmardidodmani aims to inspire others
The Iranian shooter believes that she can be an inspiration to other women with further success at the Incheon 2014 Asian Para Games