PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Deutsche Telekom extends partnership with NPC Germany
Telekom promotes more respect and recognition for athletes with an impairment

Sport for All in Iran
"Social Participation, Fun and Empowerment" aims to get more people with an impairment active in Iran to enhance social integration.

Varazdin, Croatia, to stage the European Para Youth Games 2015 this July
The event between 16-19 July 2015 will feature competition in athletics, boccia, swimming, table tennis and sitting volleyball

Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – March 2015
The public has until Thursday 9 April to vote for their favourite from the six candidates.

Ripa on Summer, Winter Paralympic Games experiences
An insight into the mind of the Swedish cross-country skiing Paralympic champion who had a former career as a swimmer.

Media accreditation for the 2015 IPC Powerlifting Americas Open Championships now open
Media are advised that accreditation is now open at www.paralympic.org/mexico-city-2015/media.

Sport England backs sport for people with an impairment
The English Federation of Disability Sport will benefit from over two million British pounds worth of funding over the next two years.

Belgium aim for European goalball title to secure Rio 2016 berth
With Rio 2016 fast approaching the Belgium men’s goalball team have two chances to qualify this year.

US team unveiled for swimming Worlds
A 25-strong contingent of Paralympians and new talent will compete at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow, Great Britain.

Ukraine show form ahead of football 7 World Championships
The European champions finished the first international football 7-a-side competition of the season undefeated.

Month in para-sport review: March 2015
Catch-up on an extremely busy month for para-sport with events taking place in both winter and summer sports.

Puch looks to retain European titles in 2015 and qualify for Rio 2016
Austrian para-equestrian rider plays down his rivalry with Great Britain’s Lee Pearson.
De La Forest secures world record at shooting World Cup
Great Britain’s Matt Skelhon also wins gold in an exciting day two of the 2015 IPC Shooting World Cup in Stoke Mandeville.
Is Luke McDermott the next Josh Sweeney?
The newest member of USA’s Bravo Delta Line is gearing up for the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool in Buffalo, New York, USA.
#WorkoutWednesday with Jeremy Campbell
The US Paralympic and world discus champion guides us through his average training day on the road to Doha 2015.

Kovalchuk victorious at season opening World Cup
Ukrainian Vasyl Kovalchuk just edges Finland’s world champion Minna Leinonen in the final competition of the 2015 IPC Shooting World Cup in Stoke Mandeville, Great Britain.

Andrrejcik hopeful of European Continental Cup success
Slovakian hopes his team can improve on their efforts at last year’s World Championships.

Ukraine shines at Para Table Tennis Lignano Master Open 2015
Ukraine’s para table tennis players win six gold medals to top the medals table at the Lignano Master Open.

Tokyo 2020 announce Culture and Education Commission members
Commission will provide the organising committee with crucial insights and assist it in its preparations to host an inspiring Culture and Education Programme

Jeremiasz, Ellerbrock and Wagner win Cajun Classic
France’s Michael Jeremiasz wins his first singles title since May 2013.