PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

IWRF partner with global law firm Hogan Lovells
Firm to provide pro bono legal services to IWRF.

The IPC opens Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Sports Programme application process
Between now and September 2016, the IPC will decide which sports should be included in the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games.

Five facts about…..Great Britain’s David Weir
Learn more about British wheelchair racer ahead of the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.

Recapping the month in para-sport: September 2015
Five World Championships wrapped up this month. Here is a quick rundown of what happened.

BP America names Rio 2016 Athlete Ambassadors
BP becomes first USOC partner to sponsor more Paralympians than Olympians.

Toronto 2015 venues given back to community
Legacy of Parapan Am Games continues at University of Toronto Scarborough.

David Haggerty elected ITF President
The USA native will succeed outgoing president Francesco Ricci Bitti.

Morii not hanging up his skis just yet
Due to enter his 13th season in 2015-16, Morii has unfinished business and is looking ahead to 2018.

USA name strong team for Doha 2015
The team will consist of 84 athletes, including four guides, for the event which takes place between 21-31 October.

Cockroft says first defeat was a wake-up call
The British multi world and Paralympic champion suffered her first defeat in the T34 class for seven years last weekend.

Five facts about…..Australia’s Scott Reardon
Learn more about Australian sprinter ahead of the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.

NPC Sweden hopes to receive government’s new funding
An extra SEK 133 million has been given to Swedish sports.

Cadbury signs as Paralympics New Zealand signs third Major Partner in four weeks
Cadbury joins the ACC and Sanford who have signed to support Kiwi para-athletes ahead of Rio 2016.

Five facts about…..France’s Marie-Amelie le Fur
Learn more about the French T44 athlete ahead of the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.

Argentina team set for Doha 2015
The South American country seeks to surpass Lyon 2013 performance, when it won one silver and two bronze medals.

Nominations announced for 2015 Paralympic Sport Awards
The awards recognising achievements at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games will be presented on 14 November in Mexico City.

Finland face tough task in defending Paralympic title
The men’s goalball team won gold at London 2012 but followed up with double-silvers at the World and European Championships.

INAS issues statement on Global Games
The International Federation congratulates athletes on their performances but addresses concerns regarding the LOC, FEDEDI’s operation of the event.

Doha 2015 Newsletter - Destination Doha: Aspire Zone
Aspire Zone (Arabic Version below)

The FEI Para-Equestrian Dressage European Championships awards
After last week’s event in France, www.paralympic.org gives out some of its own prizes.