PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Han, Yang nab giant slalom golds
Jae Rim Yang captured her second gold at the Southern Hemisphere Cup, while teammate Sang Min Han rebounded for win.

Drahoninsky on target at Donaueschingen 2015
The Czech Republic archer was three points shy of a world record on day one of the qualifying rounds of the World Archery Para Championships.

Five-year countdown event sparks passion for Tokyo 2020
Tokyo 2020 celebrated five-years-to-go by holding wheelchair basketball events.

Ocal’s hat trick keeps team alive in Euro Championships
Emrah Ocal helped Turkey defeat Italy in round-robin play of the Blind Football European Championships.
German wheelchair basketball hope to end silver streak
After a loss in the 2014 World finals, the women’s team look to rebound at the European Championships.
Setbacks not thwarting McKillop’s ‘triple-double’ hopes at Doha 2015
Injury after injury – after injury, the Irishman is now more eager to win golds at the World Championships in October.

Get to know world, Paralympic equestrian champion Michele George
With the European Para-Equestrian Dressage Championships less than a month away, here are 10 facts about one of Belgium’s top riders.

Great Britain continue to cruise at Blind Football European Championships
The British held Italy scoreless, showing why they are finals favourites.

German sitting volleyball team aims at Rio 2016 qualification
The German men will attend a training camp in Sao Paulo, Brazil, to prepare for the Championships on home soil.

Brazil catches para-triathlon mania with top athletes
Following the Rio 2016 test events, four British para-triathletes participated in workshops on Copacabana Beach.

New Zealand’s Adam Hall opens alpine skiing season with slalom gold
The three-time Paralympian owned his home course at Southern Hemisphere Cup, which is part of the Audi quattro Winter Games NZ 2015.

Superhero Sunday: Jarryd Wallace
After breaking the 100m T44 world record at Toronto 2015, the USA’s Jarryd Wallace shares with us his three heroes.

New partnership sees Australian Paralympians serving as mentors
Australian NPC partnership with government allows Paralympians to mentor injured workers, accident victims.

Dream comes true, again, for Natalie McCarthy
The visually impaired US para-rower prepares for the 2015 World Para-Rowing Championships.

Chippington continues golden run at Para-canoe World Championships
Germany's Tom Kierey wins his second gold medal.

Kiss-Johnson aims for podium at Donaueschingen 2015
The US Army veteran will represent her country in another fashion.

Made homeless by Tsunami, Abe pushed on
Japanese Nordic skier Yurika Abe managed two top five World Cup finishes in 2014-15, emerging as one her country’s greatest future medal hopes.

ITTF opens bids for 2017 World Team Championships host
For the first time, the World Championships will be split between team and individual events.

2015 IBSA Blind Football European Championships kick off
Host Great Britain are coming off a strong showing from May’s World Games and will challenge defending champs Spain.

APC Board appoints new Chief Executive
Lynne Anderson will start her new role 24 August.