PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Iranian Paralympic champion passes away
Hossein Barghchi won gold at the Atlanta 1996 Paralympic Games.
Clap de fin for Gauthier-Manuel
France’s multiple Paralympic and Worlds medallist Vincent Gauthier-Manuel has retired from alpine skiing after eight years at the top of the sport.
Sledge hockey stars praise Buffalo 2015 coverage
The IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool are seeing a record number of broadcasters and ticket sales.
100 days to go until the TORONTO 2015 Parapan Am Games
Historic broadcast coverage, schedules for two sports announced
#WorkoutWednesday with Martina Caironi
She can speak five languages and holds numerous major titles, but what training does Italy’s T42 athlete Martina Caironi do on a typical day?
Model of Barra Olympic Park tailors for visually impaired
Detailed replica unveiled to mark 500 days until the Paralympic Games
Rio 2016 reveals Paralympic torch relay details
Event will involve all five regions of Brazil and British town Stoke Mandeville, the birthplace of the Paralympic Games
IPC Athletics Grand Prix Final events announced
Para-athletes will compete in 20 events in the former Olympic Stadium on Sunday 26 July.
Powerlifter Perez sets new world record
World and Paralympic champion Amalia Perez registered 132.5kg at the IPC Powerlifting Open Americas Championships at home in Mexico City on Monday (27 April).
ParalympicsGB, ASOS team up to create formal wear for Rio 2016
Fashion retailer will design clothing for athletes at Opening, Closing Ceremonies
Czech Republic hold off Japan at Buffalo 2015
The Czech Republic, Canada, Russia and USA all won on Day 2 of the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.
Latest edition of para-sport training project underway
The Agitos Foundation, alongside the IPC Academy, concluded the third round of the Organisational Capacity Programme for National Paralympic Committees in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Faces of the future: Great Britain’s Maria Lyle
She may only be 15-years-old but Maria Lyle is a world record holder and double European champion.
Allianz Suisse and Swiss Paralympic extend their co-operation
Allianz Suisse will support Swiss Paralympic for another two years.
France takes double gold at Sailing World Cup in Hyères
Seguin wins 6th World Cup
NPC Slovenia holds own celebration to mark 500 days to go until Rio 2016
Partnership with Triglav gives fresh marketing approach to support athletes
Gold and Americas record for Da Silva at Mexico City 2015
Brazilian Gustavo Da Silva celebrates 500 days to go until Rio 2016 by breaking men’s up to 49kg Americas record three times.
USA defeat Russia to open Buffalo 2015
The top two teams from Sochi 2014 highlighted the first day of the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.
President of NPC France receives legion d’honneur
Emmanuelle Assmann, a former wheelchair fencer, received the award in Paris, France.