PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Canadian Paralympic Committee names O’Reilly as Assistant Chef de Mission
O’Reilly to pair with Chantal Petitclerc heading into Rio 2016 Paralympics

Nottwil, Switzerland, to stage first IPC Athletics Junior World Championships
IPC Athletics has awarded the Swiss town the event for 2017 and 2019.

Vadovicova seals second R3 win of 2015
Slovakia’s Veronika Vadovicova collects win at IPC Shooting World Cup in Turkey following world record performance just last month.

World rowing supports #ProudParalympian
The latest Proud Paralympian workshops took place at a para-rowing development camp in Gavirate, Italy.

Bayley, Shilton pair up for gold in Slovenia Open
The Great British para-table tennis tandem defeat world champion Spain in the men’s class 7

Japan Open draws world’s top-ranked wheelchair tennis players
Top-seeded Kunieda, Kamiji will be challenged on their home courts.

World record holder Morrison excited by first full season
After only taking up para-athletics last May, the USA’s Rachael Morrison lines up at this week’s IPC Athletics Grand Prix as the woman to beat in discus and club throw.

Hudak leading Canada’s next generation of Nordic skiers
Twenty-one-year old Brittany Hudak claimed the cross-country World Cup crown in 2014-15, and has plans to get even better over the coming years.

Top judoka vie for spot in Rio 2016 at IBSA World Games
Uzbekistan’s Sayidov, Sharipov and Nurmetova are riding momentum off of February’s World Cup.

Mexico City, Mexico, to stage 2015 IPC General Assembly
More than 300 attendees are expected at the event which will be staged on 14-15 November.

Germany’s Schulz continues strong showing with paratriathlon win in Madrid
Athletes compete in the 3rd of 10 ITU events in the circuit.

Javanmardidodmani to make season debut
Iranian world champion and record holder Sareh Javanmardidodmani will get her 2015 season underway at the 2015 IPC Shooting World Cup in Antalya, Turkey.

#SuperheroSunday: Vanessa Low
The German European long jump champion gives her heroes ahead of next week’s IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Mesa, USA.

Canadian boccia star Vander Vies retires
The London 2012 Paralympic medalist plans to spend more time with family and pursue a law career.

INAS launches Global ID Sport Day
Inaugural event aims to promote sport for athletes with an intellectual disability.
VISTA 2015 programme announced
There is just one month to go for attendees to benefit from the early bird registration fee.

Top five moments from Buffalo 2015
Take a look back at the best moments from the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.

Malaysia hosts first wheelchair rugby workshop
Athletes, staff gain more knowledge about classification and game skills.

Cameron departs as New Zealand's para-cycling coach
Throughout his 6 years, the former Olympian helped build the programme from the ground-up.

Canada’s McLachlan confident of another home win in Toronto 2015
The All-Star believes last year’s thrilling World Championship win was telling of Canada’s strength.