PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

World’s best swimmers ready to impress at Glasgow 2015
Mullen, Simmonds, Long and Pascoe, target gold medals on the first day of Glasgow 2015 on Monday (13 July).
Zhang sets new world record at IPC Shooting World Cup
Paralympic champion Cuiping Zhang also helped her team to a new world record in Osijek, Croatia, a Paralympic qualifier.

Iranian athlete suspended for four years for anti-doping violation
Ahmad Ostavarian tested positive for two substances during an in-competition test at February’s IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai, UAE.

IPC partners with WOWOW to produce documentary series on para-athletes
The Japanese pay TV broadcaster will produce a number of documentaries following the journey of para-athletes ahead of Tokyo 2020.

Sviderska in final build-up for swimming Worlds
Ukrainian defending seven world titles at the 2015 IPC Swimming Worlds from 13 July.

Paralympians return to London 2012 venue to support National Paralympic Day
The youngster returned to the pool to mark 10 years since London won the right to stage the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Schulz seeks four-peat in European Championships
The German para-triathlete has dominated the men’s PT4 category, looks to show form ahead of World Finals.

World and Paralympic stars return to former London 2012 Stadium
The IPC Athletics Grand Prix final will be held on Sunday 26 July.

Funchal 2016 date change confirmed
The competition, the last major gathering of athletes ahead of Rio 2016, will run from 30 April-7 May.

#WorkoutWednesday: Great Britain’s Hannah Cockroft
Unbeaten in seven years, here is what the world’s best T34 wheelchair racer does on an average day.
KPC holds Youth Para-Sports Camp
Young athletes from developing nations around the world attended the sports camp.

Throwback Thursday: USA’s Chris Waddell
The 12-time Paralympic medalist has taken on new challenges following his last Games in Salt Lake 2002.

Record number of countries for shooting World Cup
Athletes from 48 countries – the most ever at a World Cup – will line-up for the first Paralympic qualifier of 2015.

Whiley seeks another Wimbledon title with Kamiji
The duo will team up on the grass to defend their doubles title but have to get past the Dutch duo of Griffioen, Van Koot.

Great Britain team named for UCI Para-Cycling worlds
Team of nine will head to Nottwil, Switzerland, for the Road World Championships which start at the end of July.

NPC Argentina relaunches new look website
The new site includes all the latest information about para-sport in Argentina.

Paul wants South Africa to shine at Glasgow 2015
The returning men’s 100m breaststroke world champion wants the world to see the talent in his team.

Spanish swimmers prepare to leave for Glasgow 2015
TV coverage of the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships will also be available online with Spanish commentary.

New law hailed as a landmark in Brazil
The Inclusion of People with Disabilities Act will change the lives of people with an impairment in Brazil and will lead to increased funding in para-sport.

Toronto 2015: 5 wheelchair rugby storylines
With a month to go until the Parapan Am Games, here are the top storylines to follow.