PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

IPC Powerlifting partners with Eleiko
Powerlifting continues to progress as deal to provide equipment to World and regional championships is unveiled.
Ice sledge hockey:10 things to watch in 2014-15
The first season on the road to PyeongChang 2018 has several new competitions in store for ice sledge hockey.

Powerlifter Solhipouravanji exacts revenge over rival at Incheon 2014
After missing out on the world title to Mutaz Aljuneidi in April, Solhipouravanji scooped Asian Para Games gold and the world record on Wednesday.

Gabidullina smashes world record at Incheon 2014
The Kazakhstan para-swimmer set a new world record in the women’s 50m freestyle S3.

2015 IPC Athletics Worlds website launches
Doha2015.org is the place for fans and the media to find up-to-date information about October’s 2015 IPC Athletics Worlds.

IPC Nordic Skiing Media Advisory
Media accreditation for the 2015 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships now open

Three athletics Asian records fall in Incheon
China dominate once more on day three (21 October) of the Asian Para Games, winning 13 titles.
Stephanie Dixon named Canada’s Assistant Chef De Mission
The three-time Paralympic swimmer will be Assistant Chef De Mission for the TORONTO 2015 Parapan American Games in Canada.

China’s Yang Liwan breaks world record in Incheon
Another amazing day of athletics at the 2014 Asian Para Games saw 24 gold medals won and more records broken.
WFDF becomes newest recognised International Federation
Disc sports governed by WFDF have been recognised by the International Paralympic Committee and supported by the Paralympic Family.

Hong Kong star Andy Lau in Incheon for Asian Para Games
The actor and singer attended the Opening Ceremony and has handed out numerous medals at the Incheon 2014 Asian Para Games.

China dominates day three of swimming competition at Incheon 2014
Chinese para-swimmers win 10 of 16 possible gold medals in the pool in Incheon on Tuesday

Indonesia to host 2018 Asian Para Games
The Asian Paralympic Committee has awarded Indonesia the next Asian Para Games.

Records fall in para-athletics at 2014 Asian Para Games
China’s Junfei Chen and Kuwait’s Ahmad Almutairi break world records on second day of para-athletics in Incheon.

Hosts take shooting world record at Incheon 2014
South Korea stormed to team gold in R3 on day two of competition at the Asian Para Games.

Powerlifting world records tumble at the 2014 Asian Para Games
A total of two world records were broken on Tuesday (21 October) at Incheon 2014.
South Korea triumphs on the dance floor at Incheon 2014
On day two of the wheelchair dance sport competition at the Incheon 2014 Asian Para-Games, South Korea dominated, winning two out of three events.

Incheon 2014 Asian Para Games open
South Korean Prime Minister Chung Hung Won opened the Games in Incheon, South Korea.

Two powerlifting world records smashed at Asian Para Games
Opening day of Asian Para Games sees China win two out of three golds in powerlifting

Teenager Pankov wins three golds in two days at Incheon 2014 Asian Para Games
The 19-year-old Uzbek dominates the S13 class and breaks multiple Asian and Games records.