PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Moran Samuel receives 2015 Para Crew of the Year award
The Israeli was regonised for her gold medal at the 2015 World Championships in September.
Swedish Paralympic Committee gives green light to athletes for the Rio 2016
Two players and one team were confirmed by the National Paralympic Committee to represent Sweden at the upcoming Paralympics.
Former professional dancer finds groove in para-canoe
Luis Carlos Cardoso da Silva’s former career aids him in transition to para-canoe
No. 42 South Korea, Sweden promoted to A-Pool
The two teams moved up to the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey A-Pool after their respective gold and silver medals from the World Championships B-Pool.
Bunschoten honours Mentel-Spee with World Cup win
US riders also secure triple wins at the first World Cup in Landgraaf, the Netherlands, on Thursday (19 November).
Muratli: “I am going to retain my title in Eger”
The world, European and Paralympic champion is full of confidence ahead of the 2015 IPC Powerlifting European Open Championships.
Dead-heat concludes alpine Europa Cup
Dutch skier Jeroen Kampschreur and German Georg Kreiter share the top of the podium on the last day of competition in Landgraaf, the Netherlands.
Nemati among winners at Asian Para Archery Champs
Eight archers land quota places for their countries at the Paralympic qualifying event.
Snowboarders complete 100 per cent record in Landgraaf
Dutch riders Chris Vos and Lisa Bunschoten and the USA’s Michael Minor make it two World Cup victories out of two in the Netherlands.
Forster tops slalom podium in Landgraaf
The German beats Austrian world champion Claudia Loesch to the top spot at the IPC Alpine Skiing Europa Cup.