PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Klebl’s four year road to glory
Canada’s Paralympic cross-country skiing gold medallist will spend more time in Asia acclimatising ahead of the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.
Wheelchair dance sport seeks first Asian Champs hosts
Organisers are also invited to come forward for the 2016 European Championships and to register their competitions for approval.
Diverse interaction in #ProudParalympian at Toronto 2015
Athletes from different sports and backgrounds shared their thoughts on living the Paralympic values.
‘Smash Down Barriers’ to open doors in Oceania
The programme was aimed to make table tennis an inclusive sport for both able-bodied and para-athletes, especially in Kiribati.
Hug stages training camp in Switzerland
The Swiss world champion passed on his knowledge and experience to a group of enthusiastic wheelchair racers.
Israel’s Samuel aims for first world title
Moran Samuel is coming off a big World Cup win and hopes to ride that into a world title in the AS women's single sculls.
Donaueschingen 2015: Simonelli aims to end 17-year drought
The 1998 world champion will face South Korea’s Lee Ouk Soo for gold in the compound men’s open.
Handcyclist Sanchez set for first race in South Africa
The USA's five-time world champion hopes the Para-Cycling Road World Cup will plant a ‘seed’ in the region.
IPC Shooting begins rules and regulations consultation
Views are being sought from the shooting para-sport community in preparation for the 2017-2020 technical rules and regulations.
Finland, Russia name teams for Deauville 2015
London 2012 silver medallist Katja Karjalainen will lead Finland at the European Para-Equestrian Championships.