PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Shooting World Cup marks latest stop on road to Rio
More than 100 athletes from nearly 30 countries are hoping to impress to gain selection to their national teams for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

#50daystogo: Rung looks to continue winning streak
With just 50 days to go until the European Open Championships, one of Norway’s most successful para-athletes looks ahead.

Snowboard Europa Cup winners decided
Austrian, Dutch, US and French riders are amongst the overall title winners at the IPC Snowboard Europa Cup in Formigueres, France, on Friday (11 March).

First ice sledge hockey Pan Pacifics scheduled for Buffalo
Ice sledge hockey will return to the site of the hugely successful 2015 World Championships A-Pool from 29 March – 2 April.
Iran’s Hamed Amiri wins golden hat trick on field
Day five at the 2016 IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships saw Iran solidify their lead in the medals table with an additional five golds.

IPC President meets UN Secretary General in New York
The two leaders discussed their excitement for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games and the role of the IPC and Agitos Foundation in developing global para-sport.

Sport Week: King builds strong Australian para-canoe team
Andrea King has helped develop para-canoe in Australia.

#50daystogo: Medals unveiled for IPC Swimming Euros
Stunning design reflects the mountainous landscape of Madeira, where the city of Funchal will play host to the competition between 30 April - 7 May.

Para-Athletics Explained: Guide Running
In the second edition of ‘Para-Athletics Explained’ we discover what it takes to be a para-athletics guide.

361° to provide uniforms for the IPC for Rio 2016
Chinese company, who is also an official Rio 2016 Games supplier, will supply uniforms and products to the IPC ahead of September’s Games.
Dubai 2016: Day four preview
China’s Paralympic stars go for gold on day four of the IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships in Dubai, UAE.
#ProudParalympian: Be on the IPC Athletes’ Council
Elections to the IPC Athletes’ Council will take place at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Bridgestone become Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Gold Partner
Tokyo 2020 now boasts 31 Paralympic Partners as Bridgestone commits it support to the Games.
New kid on the block Minor continues winning streak
The USA’s Michael Minor takes his first snowboard-cross World Cup win in Les Angles, France.
Double wins for Redkozubov, Bugaev at skiing Asia Cup
The Russian duo won both slalom and giant slalom at YongPyong, South Korea.

Gold rush for China at Asia-Oceania Championships
China's track and field team climb up the medals table with a further six golds in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Washington DC roundtable shares how sport can advance disability employment
Several of the US’s leading disability advocates attended the meeting which was hosted by the IPC and US Paralympics.

Sport Week: History of para-canoe
Though a relatively new sport, para-canoe has grown rapidly over the last decade.

My best and worst moments: Poland’s Barbara Niewiedzial
The T20 athlete who won three gold medals at Doha 2015 talks about her career ups and down.

Gabel going for gold at PyeongChang 2018
“There’s no way around it, that’s my goal” says US snowboarder with two years to go until the Paralympic Winter Games.