PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Sports stars and public unite to celebrate two years to go in Rio
To mark two years until the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, the city’s Flamengo Park hosted a special event on Sunday 7 September.
The fearsome four of wheelchair rugby
A little known fact is that four women turned out for nations at August’s IWRF World Championships in Denmark.
Richard Browne targets sub 21 seconds for 200m after world record win
Despite his success, US sprinter says he would swap both his world records for world titles in 2015.
US Paralympics marks two-year countdown to Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
The United States Olympic Committee joins the global Paralympic Movement in celebrating the two-year countdown to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games on Sunday 7 September.
Rio 2016 Games vital to Paralympic Movement’s growth says IPC President
With two years to go until Rio 2016, Sir Philip Craven has stressed the importance of a successful Games in Rio.
No. 16: USA v Russia live on NBC
The decision by one of the US’s biggest broadcasters to show the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Games ice sledge hockey final between Russia and USA marked a watershed moment in the history of the Paralympic Movement.
Japanese players on course for sweep of US Open singles titles
World No.1’s Shingo Kunieda and Yui Kamiji both progressed to Sunday’s finals at Flushing Meadows.
No. 17: Agitos Foundation launched
Since 1960, when the first Paralympic Games were held in Rome, Italy, it has become increasingly clear that para-sport has the power to change perceptions and help individuals with impairments to recognise their potential.
Family celebration marks two years to go to Rio 2016 Paralympics
Sunday not only marks Father’s Day in New Zealand, but also two years to go until the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
No. 18: The Agitos, the Paralympic symbol is unveiled
With the brand new logo of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) decided, the new ‘Agitos’ were etched onto the Paralympic Flag in readiness for the Closing Ceremony of the Athens 2004 Paralympic Games.