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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Ugandan para-rowers aim for Rio
In a land of breathtaking beauty at the heart of the African continent, para-rowing is bringing new opportunities and a Paralympic challenge to Ugandans living with a disability.
South Korea, Sweden set for gold-medal showdown
Slovakia have put themselves in bronze-medal position heading into the final day of the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool.
Kazimirowski appointed Belgium’s Chef de Mission for Rio 2016
The Belgium Paralympic Committee’s new Sport and NPC Manager previously worked in climbing and mountaineering.
Cams Ams Swimming Champs set for Toronto this weekend
The pool that will stage August’s Parapan American Games will play host to some of the world’s best para-swimmers.
Lucas aims to create history at Rio 2016
The British Paralympic champion from London 2012 is hoping to become the first sailor to retain her title.
Skelhon targets “Holy Grail” of shooting titles
The world and European champion is embarking on a two year mission to hold all major titles and will start his preparations at March’s World Cup in Stoke Mandeville.
Othman obliterates world record three times in Dubai
The Egyptian two-time Paralympic champion competing in his new weight class added 16kg to the previous world record.
Spain’s Adolfo Acosta targets the European Championships title
The London 2012 football 5-a-side bronze medallists hope August’s event will ensure qualification for London 2012.
Paralympic champion Edith Wolf-Hunkeler retires
Swiss wheelchair racer and eight-time Paralympic medallist has retired from professional racing due to health problems
CPC appoints Peter Lawless as Ombudsperson for upcoming Games
Lawless will act as Ombudsperson for Toronto 2015 Parapan America Games and Rio 2016 Paralympics
Megan Blunk balances life as a two-sport athlete looking towards Rio
The US athlete could be a medal contender in para-canoe and has hopes to make the wheelchair basketball team.
Canadian legend Huot targets personal bests in 2015
The 31-year-old is preparing for a busy year with the CanAms, World Championships and Parapan American Games all on his calendar.
Hamline University to host 2015 U.S. Paralympics Track & Field National Championships
St. Paul, Minnesota to hold event for first time 19-21 June
Vio targets first wheelchair fencing world title with six months to go
The 18-year-old World No.1 is determined to top the podium to make up for the disappointment of two years ago.
PyeongChang 2018 name Korean Air as Official Partner for Passenger Air Transportation Services
The announcement came at the start of the 4th IOC Co-ordination Commission.
Budaleeva and Kononova continue winning streak at IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup
Russia adds four victories to their tally on the second day of competition of the IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup Finals in Surnadal, Norway.
Poland rebound with big win over Austria at B-Pool Worlds
South Korea and Sweden both picked up victories to remain undefeated at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool.
Paralympic Movement mourns passing of Australian shooter
Five-time Paralympian and former world champion Ashley Adams was involved in a fatal motorcycle accident on Tuesday (17 March).
“PyeongChang Winter Series Foundation” gears up for successful test events
Test events will be staged between February 2016 and April 2017
Croatia to host Rio 2016 shooting qualifier
Osijek, Croatia, will replace the 2015 IPC Shooting World Cup in Volmerange, France.