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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Nine New Zealand swimmers attend development camp
With one eye on the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, nine young New Zealand swimmers attended a camp in a bid to develop their skills and technique.
2014-15 alpine skiing season: 19 skiers to watch
IPC Alpine Skiing reveals the Ones to Watch athletes for the 2014-15 season.
Sir Philip Craven’s visit to India will raise para-sport’s profile
IPC President laid the foundation stone for a new Indian Para-Sports Academy on Tuesday (24 November).
Meet the Rio 2016 mascots
Inspired by animals and plants, Rio 2016 has launched its mascots for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
No. 38 Erikstad beats able-bodied rivals
At the 2014 Open 2.4mR World Championships, Norway’s Bjornar Erikstad beat a number of lesser impaired or able-bodied athletes to secure silver and a place at Rio 2016.
Brazil crowned world champions for fourth time
In a repeat of the 2006 final, Brazil beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time to be crowned champions of the 2014 IBSA Blind Football World Championships in Tokyo, Japan.
IPC President praises technology in encouraging para-sport growth
Speaking at a major UNESCO conference in Delhi, India, Sir Philip Craven has said that although much has been achieved, much more still can be done.
Mayor of London meets stars ahead of NEC Masters
Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, met a number of wheelchair tennis stars at City Hall, London, Great Britain, ahead of the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters
Paralympic champion Richard Whitehead visits Syria
British athlete has recently returned from war-torn Syria where he inspired amputees with the power of sport.
Gallagher and Evans shortlisted for BBC Sports Personality
British skiers on shortlist of 10 for prestigious award which will be presented on Sunday 14 December.
Record breaking swimmers show short-course form
British teammates Sascha Kindred, Andrew Mullen. Jessica-Jane Applegate and Stephanie Slater as well as Iceland’s Jon Margeir Sverrisson all break world, European and national records in Manchester, Great Britain.
Rio 2016 mascot launch edges closer
Mascots from previous Games, including Mandeville from the London 2012 Paralympics have been visiting Rio ahead of Monday’s mascot launch.
Zahra Nemati invited to Iranian able-bodied archery camp
Paralympic and world archery champion has aspirations to compete in the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2016.
Brazil to face Argentina for 5-a-side world title
Brazil and Argentina are the only two teams to win the world title and the two will meet again in Monday’s final in Tokyo, Japan.
No. 39 Australia’s Bellis and Ross retain para-rowing world title
In the race of the 2014 Rowing World Championships, Australia’s Gavin Bellis and Kathryn Ross retained their TA mixed doubles sculls world title, making it one of the top moments of 2014
Top six stories of the week – 16-22 November
Action from the football 5-a-side Worlds, banked slalom makes it debut in para-snowboard, a world record attempt and more.
No. 40 McFadden and Masters medal in Sochi
American teammates Tatyana McFadden and Oksana Masters both made a successful switch from summer to winter sports, medalling in Nordic skiing at Sochi 2014.
Deborah McFadden: Tatyana's Sochi medal is her most meaningful
Deborah McFadden on the meaning of her daughter's silver medal, and why she supported Tatyana in her dream to gather her adopted and birth families to watch her compete in the country she was born.
Canada name medical officers for Toronto 2015 and Rio 2016
Dr. Richard Goudie and Dr. Andrew Marshall have previous experience of the role at Olympic and Paralympic level, and will operate as Chief and Assistant Chief Medical Officers
Where are the 2014 IBSA Blind Football World Championships taking place?
The 2014 IBSA Blind Football World Championships take place in Tokyo, Japan.