PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Swimmer Quin returns with ‘new coach, new chapter’
Great Britain’s Paralympic medallist Scott Quin will compete at the upcoming World Series in Sheffield with renewed focus.
Aurelie Rivard named Quebec’s ‘Athlete of the Year’
The three-time swimming Paralympic champion shared the award with short track speed skater Marianne St-Gelais at a ceremony held on 19 April.
Para taekwondo seminar held in Peru
The Peruvian capital of Lima staged the first international Para taekwondo seminar in the Americas on 11 April.
Lima to host continental wheelchair basketball event
The female teams of Argentina, Brazil, Chile and hosts Peru will face-off at the South American Championships, from 24-30 April.
Rio 2016 medallists share the pool at World Series
Brazil see more success at their home competition in Sao Paulo.
Holiday Hotspot with Germany’s Markus Rehm
The German long jumper has won every title there is but where does he like to go on holiday?
Athletics New Zealand names team for 2017 World Para Athletics Junior Championships
A team of four athletes will compete in Nottwil, Switzerland.
David Weir wins record seventh London Marathon
Switzerland’s Manuela Schär secured her second marathon win in six days.
Martin, da Silva, Michishita, Wada amongst marathon World Cup winners
Ray Martin secured his third successive World Para Athletics Marathon World Cup wini n London.
Second discus throw world record falls at Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Alessandro Rodrigo added 22cm to a 19 year-old world record.
Brazilians take Worlds spots at swimming World Series
Big names and up-and-coming athletes secured World Championships places in the heats which took place in Sao Paulo.
Brazil's Paulino breaks discus throw world record at Sao Paulo Grand Prix
The 31-year-old threw 48.04m to add 36cm to the previous record.
Preview: Women’s wheelchair race Virgin Money London Marathon
After setting the fastest marathon time ever on Monday, Swiss racer Schär is looking for back-to-back wins.
Preview: World Para Athletics Marathon World Cup
A look ahead to Sunday’s Virgin Money London Marathon in Great Britain.
Schedule for Pajulahti 2017 released
The 2017 IBSA Goalball European Championships will take place at the Pajulahti Sports Institute in the Finnish city of Lahti from 18-22 September.
Australian swimming team for Mexico City 2017 announced
Seven Rio 2016 gold medallists will spearhead the Australian team into the World Para Swimming Championships in Mexico City, from 30 September-6 October.
INAS General Assembly to consider governance changes
Governing Board elections will also take place in Brisbane, Australia, for the organisations responsible for sport for athletes with intellectual impairments.
Eugene Nsabayezu elected Burundi NPC President
The NPC held their General Assembly in March and selected their board members.
BISFed launches new competition management system
The new system will allow boccia fans to follow live results online.
Preview: Men’s wheelchair race Virgin Money London Marathon
Sunday’s race in the British capital will kick off the Abott World Marathon Majors Series XI.