PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

David Weir wins record seventh London Marathon
Switzerland’s Manuela Schär secured her second marathon win in six days.

Martin, da Silva, Michishita, Wada amongst marathon World Cup winners
Ray Martin secured his third successive World Para Athletics Marathon World Cup wini n London.

Preview: Women’s wheelchair race Virgin Money London Marathon
After setting the fastest marathon time ever on Monday, Swiss racer Schär is looking for back-to-back wins.

Preview: World Para Athletics Marathon World Cup
A look ahead to Sunday’s Virgin Money London Marathon in Great Britain.

Brazilians take Worlds spots at swimming World Series
Big names and up-and-coming athletes secured World Championships places in the heats which took place in Sao Paulo.

Brazil's Paulino breaks discus throw world record at Sao Paulo Grand Prix
The 31-year-old threw 48.04m to add 36cm to the previous record.
Omara Durand receives prestigious award
The Cuban sprinter and multiple-Paralympic champion was presented with the 2016 Juan Antonio Samaranch IOC Disabled Athlete Award by the United States Sports Academy.
Now on radar, Tokarz targets first Worlds gold
Polish paddler Jakub Tokarz stunned many at the 2016 Paralympic Games and is now a person to beat in August’s Worlds.

Ukrainian dancers open season strong in Cujik
Finland and Poland also left the Netherlands with multiple wins.

Schedule for Pajulahti 2017 released
The 2017 IBSA Goalball European Championships will take place at the Pajulahti Sports Institute in the Finnish city of Lahti from 18-22 September.

Australian swimming team for Mexico City 2017 announced
Seven Rio 2016 gold medallists will spearhead the Australian team into the World Para Swimming Championships in Mexico City, from 30 September-6 October.

INAS General Assembly to consider governance changes
Governing Board elections will also take place in Brisbane, Australia, for the organisations responsible for sport for athletes with intellectual impairments.

Eugene Nsabayezu elected Burundi NPC President
The NPC held their General Assembly in March and selected their board members.

BISFed launches new competition management system
The new system will allow boccia fans to follow live results online.

Preview: Men’s wheelchair race Virgin Money London Marathon
Sunday’s race in the British capital will kick off the Abott World Marathon Majors Series XI.
Fina Paredes: My three most memorable moments from 2017
The Spanish snowboarder reached new heights this past season and is ready for her next major challenge.

Mascot for World Para Athletics Championships revealed
Whizbee the Bee has been announced as the official mascot of London 2017 following a competition.

Wheelchair rugby clinic held in Bangladesh
Cherie Harris, an instructor at the clinic, shares her experience of the development of the sport in the country.

Canadian Paralympic Committee elect new President
At its 2017 Annual General Meeting a new board of directors was elected for the next four years.

IPC mourns passing of Sergey Samoylov
The World Para Ice Hockey Sport Technical Committee member and coach passed away.