PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Music Monday with the Netherlands’ Marlou van Rhijn
The 24-year-old is the fastest female blade runner on earth but what sort of music does the Dutch athlete listen to?

GSD names Paralympian Candace Cable as ambassador
Nine-time Paralympian Candace Cable joins The Foundation for Global Sports Development as they connect youth with positive sport experiences.

Canada aims for top-16 overall at Rio 2016
The CPC based its performance target on recent results, rankings and its current pool of athletes.

Records tumble at British Para Swimming International Meet
In addition to world and national records, many swimmers put themselves into contention for a place at Rio 2016.

Sport Week: Rivard aims to make headlines at Rio 2016
Canada’s double world champion is hoping to win her first Paralympic gold medal this September.

Hug, McFadden, Martin claim Virgin Money London Marathon wheelchair titles
Just six days after both racers won in Boston, the pair claimed victory on the streets of the British capital.

Serrano breaks world record at Rio 2016 Test Event
The Colombian world champion brings down his own 100m breaststroke SB7 best.

Zheng smashes world record at London Marathon
The T11 distance runner took more than 13 minutes off the previous best during the IPC Athletics Marathon World Cup.

Russia’s Bychenok completes a hat-trick of wins in Beijing
The biathlon world champion from 2015 is making a name for himself on the track in 2016 after a hat-trick of wins at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix.

Preview: IPC Athletics Marathon World Cup in London
Seven events will form part of the race programme which is part of the Virgin Money London Marathon.

Blauwet honoured with Harold Amos Diversity Award
The IPC Medical Committee Chairperson was recognised for her work in advancing equality in opportunities for faculty and trainees with disabilities.

Downing, author and shooter, speaks on literary exploits
On the United Nations’ World Book and Copyright Day, the US athlete reflects on how her book is still helping others.

Ireland announces strong team for pre-Paralympic football tournament
Ireland will face USA, Brazil and Great Britain at the tournament in Spain.
KONE, NPC Sweden announce scholarship opportunity
NPC sponsor ATG also releases commercial to support Swedish para-athletes.

Sport Week: Debutants to look out for at Rio 2016
A series of swimmers could make hugely successful Paralympic debuts in Rio in September.

Brazil take 30 medals at Rio 2016 swimming Test Event
Vanilton Nascimento highlights the action with a new Americas record at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium.

Liwan Yang breaks shot put world record in Beijing
Four world records have now been broken and one equalled in two days of action at the fifth IPC Athletics Grand Prix of the year.

Preview: Virgin Money London Marathon T54 wheelchair race
Defending champions Joshua George and Tatyana McFadden, as well as David Weir and Marcel Hug look ahead to Sunday’s race.

Para-triathlon nominations on the line in Penrith WPE
The World Para-Triathlon Event in Australia will allow athletes to collect qualification points toward the Paralympic Games.

Swimmer Richard Oribe documentary released
The documentary, directed by Iñigo Asensio, portrays the life of Spain’s multiple-Paralympic champion.