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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Para-triathlon medal events confirmed for Rio 2016
Adding to the three medal events confirmed in July, the IPC Governing Board approved the men’s PT2 and the women’s PT2 and PT5 at a meeting in Berlin, Germany.
Elizabeth Broad: assessing body composition in para-athletes
The author of ‘Sports Nutrition for Paralympic Athletes’ explains different ways for para-athletes to measure their body composition.
Yijun Chen refuses to be complacent ahead of Incheon
The wheelchair fencing Paralympic champion knows that he will face tough competition at the 2014 Asian Para Games in the battle for gold.
Dave Hill awarded Paralympics New Zealand Order of Merit
Hill has been involved in para-sport since 1973 and is widely recognised as making a substantial contribution to its development in New Zealand.
Yamamoto to face challenge for gold in Incheon
Japanese T42 Asian Para Games champion sprinter is confident he can hold off a challenge from Thailand’s 100m World No.1.
Over 100,000 applications for Rio 2016 volunteer programme
With less than two years to go, the Rio 2016 volunteer programme has already received over 100,000 applications from 180 countries.
Stinissen takes key role on IPC Athletes’ Council
Dutch sitting volleyball player Elvira Stinissen was elected as the new Vice Chair at the IPC’s Strategic Gathering in Berlin, Germany.
IPC President salutes “people power” on silver jubilee
Ban Ki-moon, Barack Obama, Angela Merkel, David Cameron, Thomas Bach and Coldplay send special anniversary messages for IPC.
IOC member Ramsamy encourages IPC to “fine tune” for the future
Sam Ramsamy, IOC delegate member to sport for athletes with a disability, talks about what lies ahead for the IPC.
IPC Membership Gathering gets under way in Berlin
IPC President Sir Philip Craven and IOC Member Sam Ramsamy speak at Opening Plenary attended by 260 IPC members in the German capital.
IPC President opens IPC Membership Gathering in Berlin
Sir Philip Craven's speech from the opening of the IPC Membership Gathering, celebrating 25 years of the global governing body and looking ahead to the future.
New Zealand launch Rio 2016 volunteer programme
The New Zealand Paralympic Committee are on the lookout for its volunteer assistants for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
Morganti has not stopped celebrating World Games win
Paralympic.org caught up with Italian equestrian rider Sara Morganti to discuss her win at the World Equestrian Games, and being named Allianz Athlete of the Month Best Female
IOC member Sam Ramsamy's address to the IPC Membership Gathering
Sam Ramsamy, IOC delegate member to sport for athletes with a disability, full speech at the Opening Plenary of the IPC Membership Gathering in Berlin, Germany.
Vote now for September’s Allianz Athlete of the Month
After another incredible month of para-sport, the public has the chance to vote for who they feel was the top athlete over the past month.
What’s the distance of all rowing events?
All events are raced over 1000m, rather than the 2000m that is the standard distance in Olympic rowing.
Wholehearted Coaches project wins CSR Award
The project, launched by Allianz and the Croatian National Paralympic Committee, aims to develop future Paralympic athletes.
Josh Sweeney named captain of US ice sledge hockey team
Iconic player Sweeney to lead his squad into home World Championships in attempt to avenge second-placed finish from 2013.
Brazil crowned Americas Cup champions
Brazil beat Argentina to win the gold medal at the 2014 Football 7-a-side Americas Cup, with the USA claiming bronze.
Slovenia and Denmark named goalball European B champions
Slovenia’s men and Denmark’s women both overcame Swedish opposition to be crowned goalball European B champions.