PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Australia, China win Asia-Oceania crowns
The Australian men’s and Chinese women’s wheelchair basketball teams won gold at their zonal championship.

Paralympic Movement mourns passing of Henk Makkenze
IWBF and IPC President pay tribute to ‘one of the greatest players in wheelchair basketball.’

IPC Snowboard gets own website, Facebook and Twitter
In a further step forward in the development of snowboard, the sport now has its own website and social media profiles packed with news and information.

Vos prepared to ‘do everything’ to get on podium
Dutch double world champion eyes a medal at the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.

Canada wins wheelchair rugby gold
After claiming the BT World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge, Canada are now ranked the world’s number one wheelchair rugby side.

#SuperheroSunday: the USA’s Richard Browne
The 200m T44 world record holder, who is aiming for two individual gold medals, at Doha 2015 tells us his three heroes.

Doha 2015 Prediction Panel: who will be the most successful athlete?
Our panel of experts predict who will win the most athletes at the IPC Athletics World Championships.

Colin Lynch reflects on ‘hour record’ attempt
The Irish para-cyclist dedicated much to break the track cycling world record, only for a punctured tyre to destroy his chance.

Faces of the future: Finland’s Amanda Kotaja
The 20-year-old Finnish wheelchair athlete is aiming to win her first world title at Doha 2015.

Wams, Swiss Paralympic sign partnership agreement
The Swiss company will provide racing suits to the Swiss Paralympic ski team.

The secrets to South Korea’s shooting success
Following a dominant performance at the IPC Shooting World Cup in September, the team look primed to be the ones to beat at Rio 2016.

Doha 2015 Prediction Panel: which event will be most competitive?
Ahead of the IPC Athletics World Championships, a number of journalists and coaches give their view on which will be the most competitive event.

UAE’s first female Paralympian features in fourth “My Incredible Story”
Thuraya Al Zaabi reflects on how para-athletics changed her life and looks ahead to the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.

Doha 2015 prediction panel
Ahead of the IPC Athletics World Championships, a number of journalists and coaches have been giving their predictions for some key races.

IPC and Jet Set Sports partner through 2020
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced a new partnership with Jet Set Sports dedicated to growing spectator attendance at the Paralympic Games.

Vejle 2015: Denmark, Great Britain among the teams advancing
The first day of group, team stages of the para-table tennis Europeans wrapped up.
WWRC15: USA stun Australia for spot in finals
Classic rivals the USA and Canada will battle for the gold medal.

Akeem Stewart ready to take on the world
Trinidad and Tobago’s athlete targets gold in both the men’s discus and javelin throws at the IPC Athletics World Championships.
WWRC15: Australia, Canada remain top contenders
WWRC15: Australia, Canada remain top contenders

Vejle 2015: Valera, Partyka win European titles
Spain’s Alvaro Valera took gold in the men’s class 6 single; Poland’s Natalia Partyka took the crown in the women’s class 10.