PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Para triathletes show commitment to clean sport
An outreach programme was held in conjunction with the World Para Triathlon Series in Yokohama.
Swiss Nationals conclude with more world records
Records continued to tumble on the final day of competition at the Swiss Nationals on Sunday (28 May) at the world-renowned fast Arbon track.
Deadline approaching for classification self-audit assessment
Para sport International Federations have until 30 June to complete self-audits.
APC, Commonwealth Games Australia announce partnership
The agreement aims to provide Australian athletes the best possible environment for success at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.
Russian powerlifter suspended for two years for anti-doping violation
Sergei Sychev tested positive during an out-of-competition test but was able to prove his supplement had been contaminated.
Thousands of schoolkids design mascots for Lima 2019
Primary and secondary school students from Lima, Peru participated in the mascot design competition, which ends on 30 May.
Mizael Conrado elected NPC Brazil's President
The former football 5-a-side Paralympian will succeed Andrew Parsons.
Nottwil a key indicator ahead of London 2017 claims Genyn
The Belgian T51 wheelchair racer will face his Finnish rival Toni Piispanen at this week’s World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Switzerland.
CPB promotes powerlifting in Natal
Brazil’s powerlifters Terezinha Mulato and Joao de Franca participated in an exhibition aimed at raising awareness of the sport in the region.
Fernandez, Kamiji crowned champions in South Korea
Argentina’s world No.4 and Japan’s No.2 won the men’s and women’s titles respectively, at the Korea Open on 27 May.