PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Rio 2016

Wheelchair Tennis

Boccia

Swimming

IPC Technical Delegate pays site visit to Guadalajara.

Athletics

Mexico

Sochi 2014

IPC Presidents believes Sochi Paralympics can have similar impact as Beijing Paralympics.

Athletics

Swimming

Pair of swimmers forced to withdraw due to injuries.

Vancouver 2010

Adam Hall and Michael Johnson made Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit

Para Ice Hockey

Athletics

Swimming

Sochi 2014

Main objective is to help people with a disability to find easily accessible locations where they can engage in Paralympic sports

Rome 1960

Aged 75, Ponta passed away in Perth after a battle with ill health

Wheelchair Tennis

Wheelchair Tennis

Swimming

Republic of Korea

1,701 athletes from primary, middle and high schools took part in the Games.