The Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff is excited by Rio 2016’s target to break the tickets sold record for a Paralympic Games.
Athletics
After winning five world titles in 2013, Martin already has one to his name in 2015 after recent success at the IPC Athletics Marathon World Championships.
Sweden
In addition to Israelsson’s re-election, association also rebrands to Swedish Para Sports Federation and Swedish Paralympic Committee.
Asia
First gathering of its kind aims to develop new strategies for the Movement in Asia
Alpine Skiing
Eight skiers, including five men and three women, will attempt to build off a successful 2015 World Championships hosted at home.
Rio 2016
Rouseff wants to take advantage of her country hosting one of the world’s biggest sporting events.
Canada
O’Reilly to pair with Chantal Petitclerc heading into Rio 2016 Paralympics
Australia
A former deputy Chef de Mission, McLouglin brings experience in London 2012, Sochi 2014 Games
Rowing
The latest Proud Paralympian workshops took place at a para-rowing development camp in Gavirate, Italy.
Shooting
Slovakia’s Veronika Vadovicova collects win at IPC Shooting World Cup in Turkey following world record performance just last month.
Athletics
IPC Athletics has awarded the Swiss town the event for 2017 and 2019.
Table Tennis
The Great British para-table tennis tandem defeat world champion Spain in the men’s class 7
Wheelchair Tennis
Top-seeded Kunieda, Kamiji will be challenged on their home courts.
Athletics
After only taking up para-athletics last May, the USA’s Rachael Morrison lines up at this week’s IPC Athletics Grand Prix as the woman to beat in discus and club throw.
Cross-Country Skiing
Twenty-one-year old Brittany Hudak claimed the cross-country World Cup crown in 2014-15, and has plans to get even better over the coming years.
Judo
Uzbekistan’s Sayidov, Sharipov and Nurmetova are riding momentum off of February’s World Cup.
Mexico
More than 300 attendees are expected at the event which will be staged on 14-15 November.
Triathlon
Athletes compete in the 3rd of 10 ITU events in the circuit.
Shooting
Iranian world champion and record holder Sareh Javanmardidodmani will get her 2015 season underway at the 2015 IPC Shooting World Cup in Antalya, Turkey.
Boccia
The London 2012 Paralympic medalist plans to spend more time with family and pursue a law career.