PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Double podium for hosts Germany at biathlon World Cup
Wins for Russia, Ukraine and France during the sprint races on the opening day of competition in Finsterau.

Curtis McGrath aims to upset at Rio 2016
Australia’s para-canoeist anticipates hard-fought encounter against Austria’s Markus Swoboda at Rio 2016.

Katie Kelly carving a name as top para-triathlete
The Australian quickly adapted to the sport and is a Paralympic favourite in the women’s PT5 class.

Australia confident in defending Paralympic title
The reigning Paralympic champions are not worried about their drop in the IWRF rankings.

200 days until the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games: four test events to play crucial role in home straight
Biggest challenge for organisers will be transition period between the end of the Olympic Games and start of Paralympic Games say organisers.

How I got into para-athletics: the USA’s Raymond Martin
The T52 Paralympic and world champion explains how he got into para-athletics.

France Télévisions to broadcast Rio 2016 Paralympics
More than 100 hours will be shown from the Paralympic Games.

World Wheelchair Curling Championships to get underway
Teams will compete for Paralympic Winter Games qualification points at the Eizentrum Luzern, in Lucerne Switzerland, from Sunday.

Peru determined to make most of IPC-membership status
Now as a member of the IPC, NPC Peru has taken quick steps to put its athletes at centre stage.

Latest world record for Rahman at powerlifting World Cup
World’s strongest Paralympian, Iran’s Siamand Rahman, breaks the men’s over 107kg world record once again in Dubai, UAE.

Belgium names first athletes on Rio 2016 team
Three table tennis players, Marc Ledoux, Laurens Devos and Florian Van Acker, received the news that all athletes hope to get.
Eskau headlines strong German Nordic team for World Cup
Nearly 120 athletes from 15 countries will compete at the second World Cup of the season in Finsterau, Germany.

Para-triathlon Oceania Champs a tune-up for Rio
World champion Bill Chaffey is among the para-triathletes looking to polish himself ahead of September’s Paralympic Games.

Dutchman Evers not phased by improving Emeliantsev
Ahead of the IPC Swimming European Championships, Paralympic champion Marc Evers speaks about Russian rival.
Declan Farmer makes history – but what’s next?
Find out what the 18-year-old US sledge hockey sensation wants to do to raise his game to the next level.

Para-triathlon: What to look for in 2016 season
The international sports federation runs down a big year, when para-triathlon will debut at Rio 2016.
NPC Azerbaijan celebrates 20 years
IPC President Sir Philip Craven met with the NPC to discuss continuing growth of the Movement in Azerbaijan.

Erin Popovich named IPC Classification Committee’s athlete representative
The former multi-world and Paralympic champion will serve on the Committee until November 2017.

US ice sledge hockey team in training
Paralympic and world champions will train Thursday-Saturday (18-20 February) at Extreme Ice Center with US developmental team.

Abdelhady, Solhipouravanji battle at World Cup
An impressive three world records were set by the pair at the IPC Powerlifting World Cup in Dubai, UAE, alongside another world record for Mohamed Eldib.