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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Three para-athletes shortlisted for BBC youngster award
Erraid Davies, Sophie Thornhill and Jade Jones make the shortlist for 2014 BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year award.
Restructuring in Danish wheelchair rugby
Assistant coach Torben Nygaard to take over as head coach from Thor Johansson who now moves into a more specialist role.
Mexicans swim for Toronto 2015 and Worlds selection
World champion Patricia Valle is amongst a series of swimmers to break Americas records and seal multiple victories at the Mexican Open in Solidaridad.
Bui’s mental bounce-back
Ukrainian world champion Nordic Skier Iryna Bui has revealed that she has been working on her mental prowess before the start of the 2014-15 IPC Nordic Skiing season.
Asian Paralympic Committee award winners announced
Iran’s Sareh Javanmardidodmani and China’s Lin Furong were two of the winners at the ceremony in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Uganda Paralympic Committee stage recruitment drive
Over 200 participants took part in 19 different para-sports.
No. 28 Leung Yuk Wing back to winning ways in boccia
After going 10 years without a gold medal, Hong Kong’s Leung Yuk Wing won four of them in 2014 with success at the World Championships and Asian Para Games.
Ripa nominated for Bragd Gold
Swedish Nordic skier amongst those nominated for prestigious award from newspaper Svenska Dagbladet.
Six athletes shortlisted for Brazilian awards
Brazilian Paralympic Committee announce names of six athletes in the running for best athlete of the year.
Bayley, Whiley and Etherington up for British award
Para-athletes from table tennis, wheelchair tennis and alpine skiing nominated.
Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) celebrates International Day Of Persons With Disabilities
CPC continues to build momentum ahead of the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.
No. 29 Agitos Foundation grows Paralympic Movement globally
The continuation and launch of several projects as well as a nomination for an award have seen the development arm of the International Paralympic Committee flourish further in 2014.
New Asian Paralympic Committee President elected
The UAE’s Majed Rashed is the new President of the Asian Paralympic Committee after elections were held on Wednesday (3 December).
Canadian swimmers Stein and Rivard win awards
Athletes recognised for their performances at the Pan Pacific Para-swimming Championships.
“Being Active” guide supports people to enjoy a more active lifestyle
Published ahead of the International Day of Disabled People, the guide aims to get more people with an impairment in England active.
Agitos Foundation nominated for Ghana sport award
The Agitos Foundation has been named as a nominee in the Best Disability Sports Contributor category for the Ghana Sports Excellence Awards 2014.
ITU World Para-triathlon events for 2015 revealed
Events will be held in all five continents next year as the sport gears up for its Paralympic debut at Rio 2016.
George Bouska named Czech para-cyclist of the year
Czech world champion received prestigious award from the Czech Cycling Federation
Kunz, Schaer and Hug nominated for Swiss sport awards
Swiss para-athlete of the year to be announced on 14 December.
No. 30 Iranian women qualify for Rio 2016
The Iranian women’s sitting volleyball team qualified for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games for the very first time, after reaching the final at the Incheon 2014 Asian Para Games.