PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
No. 43 Russia triumph at para-taekwondo Worlds
Russia topped both the men and women’s podiums at the first World Champs held since the announcement of the sport being included in Tokyo 2020.
Dutch secure double gold at snowboard Europa Cup
World champion Chris Vos and Lisa Bunschoten win banked slalom at the season opening Europa Cup on home snow.
UNESCO Charter emphasises support for people with impairments
Revised International Charter for Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sport can be used by National Paralympic Committees to secure more sport opportunities.
IBSA launches Judo European website, releases guidelines
The website will provide the latest news and results from the last Rio 2016 qualification tournament in the sport.
USOC, CoSport announce Rio 2016 Paralympic Games ticket sales
Individual tickets, packages are available for US residents exclusively through cosport.com.
British para-athletes named on ‘Futures’ programme
The programme supports the next generation of Great Britain’s athletic talents.
No. 44 Dutch overtake British powerhouse in European Championship medals table
The Para-Equestrian European Championships saw a new leader in the Netherlands.
Series of swimming training courses to end 2015
Technical officials and classifiers will have the chance to take part in training courses in Singapore and the USA.
Snowboard stars to hit slopes in Landgraaf
Around 70 athletes from 17 countries, including world and Paralympic champions, will begin the season in the Netherlands from 18-20 November.
British swimmer Applegate becomes INAS ambassador
The London 2012 Paralympic champion hopes to inspire athletes with similar intellectual impairments to compete in sport.