PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Joint IPC Shooting and ISSF visit to Rio ‘encouraging’
Delegation in charge of visit to site of 2016 Paralympic Games leaves comfortable with progress.
Denmark: Nine facts on the Sochi 2014 Paralympics
Denmark will be hungry to bring back the glory days of the 1990s when they drew in their winter medals.
Mongolia: Five facts on the Sochi 2014 Paralympics
The Asian country’s strength will lie in cross-country skiing at the Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi.
Sochi 2014 is ready whatever the weather
Organisers have implemented a range of innovative solutions to ensure the weather does not interfere with the Games.
Brazilian post office Corrieos to play key role in Rio 2016
More than 30 million items will need to be delivered to Rio for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Can Loyd Remi Solberg reignite Vancouver 2010 magic?
After ups and downs due to injury, the Norwegian sledge hockey forward hopes to keep his team’s medal streak alive.
Swansea 2014 launches ‘Champions’ programme
With just 200 days to go until the start of the 2014 IPC Athletics European Championships, Swansea 2014 has launched its drive to recruit 1,000 volunteers.
Joann Formosa in shock over Australia Day honour
The para-equestrian champion was one of 35 Paralympians named to the Australia Day honours list.
Sochi 2014 reveals names of some Paralympic Torchbearers
With less than one month to go until the start of the Paralympic Winter Games Torch Relay, the Sochi 2014 Organising Committee has revealed some of the names of the torchbearers.
Elizabeth Broad: Top 5 nutrition tips for Paralympic alpine skiers
The author of ‘Sports Nutrition for Paralympic Athletes’ explains how Paralympic alpine skiers can get the most out of their training.