PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Andrew Soule

After a bumper year of World Championships and the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games, individual and team honours are up for grabs.

Para Ice Hockey

Labatt Blue and USA Hockey have announced who will benefit from USD 250,000 of grants through Pass it Forward Initiative.

Shooting

New Zealand, Slovakia and the USA seal more quota places at IPC Shooting World Cup in Fort Benning, USA.

Swimming

Track and field, swimming and powerlifting athletes will compete at the Third National Stage of Circuit Brazil Caixa Loterias from Friday (6 November) and swimmers in Merido, Mexico.

Wheelchair Curling

Fifteen teams will line-up in Lohja, Finland, from Saturday (7 November) for the World Wheelchair B-Curling Championship 2015.

Para dance sport

The IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport World Championships get underway on 7 November. Here is what to keep an eye on.

Para dance sport

Two days packed with dance across singles and couples events will take place in Rome, Italy, from Saturday.

Alpine Skiing

Slovakian Paralympic champion out for 2015-16 after carrying an injury sustained just before the 2015 World Championships.

Athletics

In 2016, 10 Grand Prix will take place in five continents and athletes will get a taste of what they can expect at Rio 2016.

Shooting

British and Australian athletes also win gold at IPC Shooting World Cup in Fort Benning, USA.

Biathlon

Norway’s Paralympic and world championships medallist believes that his up-and-coming teammate Eirik Bye has the potential to make a big impact.

Badminton

The British badminton player made history at the World Championships, and in front of her family.

The public has until 11 November to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.

Powerlifting

A 10-strong group of athletes will represent Hungary in Eger from 24-28 November.

Alpine Skiing

As the IPC Alpine Skiing Race Director for 2015-16, Leirfallom aims to focus on moving the World Cup series forward.

Shooting

Tammy Delano also takes bronze for hosts USA at the IPC Shooting World Cup in Fort Benning.

Libya

The agreement would set up training camps for Libyan para-athletes in Cottbus.

Canada

IPC President Sir Philip Craven sends his congratulations on the two-time Paralympian’s new role.

Para dance sport

Defending combi standard class 2 world champions are looking forward to the Worlds in Rome, Italy, which begin Friday (6 November).

Sailing

Numerous regional Championships get underway in the final push for Rio 2016 qualification spots, as well as the start of the snow sport season.