Brazil’s football 7-a-side team has somehow broken the hegemony of the top three teams in the world – Ukraine, Russia and Iran.
Athletics
Series to visit nine countries in four continents after successful launch in 2013.
Alpine Skiing
The first European races across para-snowboard and alpine skiing begin on Thursday (21 November) in Landgraaf, the Netherlands.
Elections for the IPC Governing Board will take place on Sunday. Last elections took place in 2009.
Wheelchair Tennis
The nominees for this Paralympic Sport Award category include: Yunidis Castillo, Terezhina Guilhermina, Zarah Nemati, Esther Vergeer and Yu Chui Yee.
A study has been carried out to assess the participation of female athletes at the Paralympic Games from 1996-2012, and the results have now come through.
Wheelchair Rugby
The American wheelchair rugby player believes sponsors need to get behind Paralympians to help them inspire the next generation.
Chairperson of the IPC’s Women in Sport Committee has been appointed to a European Group of Experts.
Athletics
Next April, T51-T52 racers will compete in the Virgin Money London Marathon for the first time.
Cycling
The nominees for this Paralympic Sport Award category include: Raymond Martin, Jonnie Peacock and Alex Zanardi.
