PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![Carla Qualtrough was appointed Canada's Minister for Sport and Persons with Disabilities in November 2015.](/sites/default/files/images/151104180811549_Carla.jpg)
Carla Qualtrough appointed Canada’s Minister for Sport and Persons with Disabilities
IPC President Sir Philip Craven sends his congratulations on the two-time Paralympian’s new role.
Akbasheva and Morozov feel excitement building
Defending combi standard class 2 world champions are looking forward to the Worlds in Rome, Italy, which begin Friday (6 November).
![Norway Sonar Sailing Team](/sites/default/files/images/120202133601905_82801145_10.jpg)
What to watch: November 2015
Numerous regional Championships get underway in the final push for Rio 2016 qualification spots, as well as the start of the snow sport season.
![Recipients of the Paralympic Order, General Assembly 2013](/sites/default/files/images/131126142203333_Paralympic%2BOrder%2Brecipients.jpg)
Three individuals to receive Paralympic Order in Mexico City
Sylvana Mestre, Georgios Fountoulakis and Dr. Axel Bolsinger will be recognised for their contributions to the Paralympic Movement.
![Ice sledge hockey players on the ice](/sites/default/files/images/151103162951455_427.jpg)
First ice sledge hockey youth camp a success
Players and coaches agree that the inaugural IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Youth Development Camp provided useful activities and techniques.
![Nicolas Peifer of France and Gustavo Fernandez of Argentina pose with the winners trophy](/sites/default/files/images/150713104528672_28.jpg)
Grand Slam champions head UNIQLO Doubles Masters
The tournament is the ITF’s year-end championship for the top wheelchair doubles players.
![Canadian Paralympic Committee logo](/sites/default/files/images/151102185110353_Canadian%2BParalympic%2BCommittee%2Blogo.png)
CPC launch Paralympian Search programme
Calgary to host inaugural athlete recruitment event to identify next generation of Canadian Paralympic athletes.
![Ali Jawad](/sites/default/files/images/140324115209285_1514534_1454088421478937_695240695_n_0.jpg)
Media accreditation open for Powerlifting European Open Champs
The competition runs 24-28 Novemeber in Eger, Hungary.
![Man and woman in wheelchair hold their countries' respective flags.](/sites/default/files/images/151102123419293_GettyImages-495236276.jpg)
McFadden wins New York City Marathon
The US wheelchair racer claimed her third straight marathon grand slam.
![A team of wheelchair rugby players pose for a photo.](/sites/default/files/images/151102152125223_12193458_1074605092572107_5059499500017470792_n.jpg)
Japan upsets Australia in zonal championships
The Japanese wheelchair rugby team defeated the defending world champions, landing a spot at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.