PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Australian trio launch podcast ahead of Rio 2016
Evan O’Hanlon, Scott Reardon and Chad Perris began a podcast to keep people up to date ahead of the Paralympics.

Tickets for 2017 World ParaAthletics Championships now on-sale
Fans can buy tickets from GBP 10 per adult with all child tickets at GBP5; meaning a family of four can see world class athletics for just GBP 30.

China flexes dominance in field events
China’s Na Mi and Qiuping Xu took gold and silver the women’s shot put F37 on Day 6 of London 2012.

Germany’s Top Winter Athlete Bentele Announces Retirement
After winning 16 medals at the Paralympic Winter Games, Verena Bentele is calling it quits.

Dias Claims 11 Gold Medals for Brazil at Parapans
Brazil’s Daniel Dias made history in the pool in Guadalajara with a clean sweep in all of his events.

PyeongChang 2018: USA rolls into third straight gold-medal game
Despite allowing first goal of tournament, USA beat Italy for fifth time this season

Oceania Para-Cycling Track Championships Come to a Close
Australia, Japan and New Zealand all found the top of the podium this week.

Dias the Gr-eight as Brazil Dominates Parapans Pool Again
Daniel Dias increased in personal gold-medal collection to eight in the Guadalajara pool.