PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Athletics

Seventeen medal events will be contested on Friday 30 October.

Athletics

Straight from the mixed zone, here is what the athletes had to say at the IPC Athletics World Championships at the end of their event.

Athletics

The Italian claimed one of 17 gold medals contested on Friday with a sensational run of 14.61.

Swimming

A social media poll has been launched for fans to vote between the names Funcho, Caco and Poncha.

Athletics

The Cuban sprinter was joined by China’s Cuiqing Liu and Tunisia’s Walid Ktila in winning their third gold medals at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.

Athletics

Straight from the mixed zone, here is what the athletes had to say at the IPC Athletics World Championships at the end of their event.

Iran

Maher Ben Ziaa advised the two nations to sign an agreement to help develop para-sport in each other’s countries.

Equestrian

The Italian showed why she is the grade la freestyle world champion at the para-equestrian competition.

Athletics

Nineteen out of China’s 32 gold medals so far have come from field events at the IPC Athletics World Championships.

Para dance sport

Some of Italy’s biggest media outlets gathered to hear from the organisers and athletes on Wednesday (28 October).

Athletics

Many athletes will be looking to complete the sprint double on the eighth day of competition.

Athletics

American Richard Browne lives up to expectations taking the 100m T44 title in world record time

Para Ice Hockey

Twenty-four young players from eight countries begin four days of training and education in ice sledge hockey.

Oceania

A recent ‘Paralympic Fun Day’ in the Solomon Islands involved 18 organisations and attracted 500 participants.

Rowing

World champions Erik Horrie and Moran Samuel are among the finalists for the para-rowing crew category.

New Zealand

The New Zealand-based website has been recognised for its efforts in producing innovative digital content about people with impairments.

Wheelchair Fencing

Italy’s Beatrice Vio is on course for an unbeaten season after another victory at the wheelchair fencing World Cup in Paris, France

Athletics

Walid Ktila, Omara Durand and Cuiqing Liu are all chasing their third gold medals at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.

Athletics

Straight from the mixed zone, here is what the athletes had to say at the IPC Athletics World Championships at the end of their event.

Alpine Skiing

This study is aimed to improve the current visual impairment classification system.