PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Para-triathlon Paralympic Test event set for Rio
Many of the world’s best para-triathletes will be Brazil for the test event ahead of next year’s Paralympic Games.
UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships: USA, Germany and Australia populate the podium
The second day of competition in Nottwil, Switzerland, also saw medal success for cyclists from Great Britain, China and Canada.
Machens opens up about dancesport career
The European singles champion explains how and why wheelchair dancesport became the focus of his life.
Six countries join Rio 2016 shooting qualification race
Following the first IPC Shooting World Cup Paralympic qualifier of the season, 34 National Paralympic Committees have quota places for the next Paralympic Games.
Brazilian Paralympic Committee introduces its team of ambassadors
Ambassadors include two legendary Brazilian footballers Romario and Ronaldinho.
Beijing to stage 2022 Paralympic Winter Games
The decision was taken at the 128th IOC Session in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships: Italy retains relay world title
The team of Vittorio Podesta, Luca Mazzone, and Alessandro Zanardi were victorious in Nottwil, Switzerland.
Rahman king of the powerlifters at Almaty 2015
Iranian world and Paralympic champion breaks his own world record twice to lift 295kg.
Reyes hoping Toronto 2015 will be ‘great’ for Mexico
Paralympic champion Juan Reyes is relishing the chance to swim at his fourth Para Pan American Games in Canada.
Jung Min Lee quickly emerges into para-judo scene
Less than a year into the sport, the South Korean judoka has already captured two key titles in the men’s under-81kg.