PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Wimbledon announces wheelchair tennis singles events from 2016
After having wheelchair doubles on the programme for 10 years, Wimbledon will feature singles for men and women from 2016.

Sauer named head coach of 2016 US sledge hockey team
USA Hockey also name support staff and announce national team tryouts.

Canada name TO2015 wheelchair rugby squad
The world’s second best team know they will have to beat Team USA to qualify for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

#SuperheroSunday: Kenny van Weeghel
The Dutch wheelchair racer in a regular medallist at major Championships and has named his three heroes.

Bohodayko enters Glasgow ready to fight-back
The most decorated athlete from the 2014 Euros, the Ukrainian enters the swimming Worlds in the unfamiliar position of underdog.

Rodrigues set to take centre stage at Glasgow 2015
As a rival to teammate and multiple world and Paralympic champion Andre Brasil, Brazilian swimmer Phelipe Rodrigues is feeling more confident than ever ahead of the Worlds.
Faces of the Future: Great Britain's Alfie Hewett
The 17-year-old is the top-ranked junior and a rising star in the wheelchair tennis scene.

Schedule announced for Wheelchair Rugby European Championships
Hosts Finland to face Ireland on opening day.

Seven Paralympic champions to watch at Glasgow 2015
Aside from the big name multiple medallists, who else should fans be on the look-out for at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships?

IPC saddened by death of Eleiko owner Blomberg
Lennart Blomberg, of IPC Powerlifting partner Eleiko, passes away.

Zhang smashes second, third world records at shooting World Cup
Chinese world and Paralympic champion breaks seven year old qualification best in Osijek, Croatia and goes onto set new world record in the finals.

Zheng on a learning curve at Glasgow 2015
The ‘armless swimmer’ is hoping he can learn from opponents and protect his own world record and titles at the Worlds.

Great Britain wheelchair rugby squad named for Euros
The wheelchair rugby squad features 12 players and is led by captain Chris Ryan.

Spanish Paralympic Committee set Rio 2016 athlete criteria
The criteria was approved at the Spanish Paralympic Committee’s General Assembly.

Glasgow 2015 to break broadcast records
A record number of media are also expected to attend the 2015 swimming Worlds, which begin on 13 July.

IPC opens nominations for 2015 Paralympic Media Awards
The awards, supported by Allianz, will recognise members of the international media for their coverage of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Games.

Best of Chinese Taipei dancers line-up for dance Cup
Singles dancers from the host country highlight competition at the 2015 IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport New Taipei City Cup Open.

President of Chile wishes team luck ahead of Toronto 2015
Chile plan to send their biggest ever team to August’s Parapan American Games.
The Superhumans return to Channel 4 in the build up to Rio 2016
Coverage will include the upcoming IPC Swimming World Championships and October’s IPC Athletics World Championships.

Ten world records that have stood the test of time
Ahead of a busy summer of athletics, we look at the 10 long standing world records that may be beaten soon.