PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Two powerlifting world records smashed at Asian Para Games
Opening day of Asian Para Games sees China win two out of three golds in powerlifting
South Korea sweep the board in wheelchair dance at Incheon 2014
The hosts of the Asian Para Games win all three gold medals on offer in wheelchair dance sport on day one.
Incheon 2014 Asian Para Games open
South Korean Prime Minister Chung Hung Won opened the Games in Incheon, South Korea.
Draw made for wheelchair tennis at Asian Para Games
Japanese players have been dominating wheelchair tennis throughout 2014, and will be on the hunt for more glory in Incheon, South Korea.
Top six stories of the week
A brief glance at the top stories from across the Paralympic Movement between 12-18 October.
My only rival in Incheon is myself, says Jovin Tan
Singapore’s three-time Paralympic sailor is competing in a new partnership at the 2014 Asian Para Games, and is not focusing on his competition.
Amy Purdy and Meryl Davis look back at Dancing with the Stars
American celebrity dance show contestants, Paralympic snowboarder Amy Purdy and Olympic ice-skater Meryl Davis, get together for the first time since the conclusion of the blockbuster series.
Japan's Kimura on form for Incheon 2014
Keiichi Kimura is one of Asia’s top ranked swimmers heading into Incheon 2014 thanks to a new coach and training regime.
Five athletics rivalries for Incheon 2014
Top ranked Asian athletes will go head-to-head at the Asian Para Games between 18-24 October.
Canada proclaims 2015 ‘the Year of Sport’
During 2015, Canada will play host to a number of major sporting events, including the TORONTO 2015 Parapan American Games.
Panasonic signs Official Worldwide Paralympic Partnership agreement
Panasonic joins the likes of Atos, Ottobock, Samsung and Visa as Worldwide Paralympic Partners.
How many disciplines are covered in para-swimming?
Swimming comprises men’s and women’s medal events in freestyle, backstroke, butterfly, breaststroke, medley and relay across distances that range from 50m to 400m.
Liu Jing ready to face rival Seo Su Yeon for table tennis gold
Jing beat the South Korean in the final at the 2014 table tennis worlds, and knows she will be looking for revenge.
China's Mi 'fighting' injury at Incheon 2014
Double discus and shot put Paralympic and world champion Na Mi has revealed that a battle with injury is effecting her preparations for the Asian Para Games.
Alex Zanardi completes Ironman
The Italian handcyclist competed in the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii, USA.
Five world record holders swimming at Incheon 2014
Some of the world’s best swimmers will line-up at the 2014 Incheon Asian Para Games.
IPC confident of success at Tokyo 2020
IPC President Sir Philip Craven and Governing Board member Yasuhi Yamawaki addressed the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan on Thursday
Entry process launched for Glasgow 2015
IPC Swimming has called for countries to submit the number of swimmers they will be sending to the 2015 World Championships in Glasgow, Great Britain.
Next stop Incheon for Mongolian shooter Zandraa
Ganbaatar Zandraa is taking every opportunity to compete after qualifying for Rio 2016 at the 2014 World Championships, the first time ever Mongolia entered a team.
Leung Yuk Wing not feeling the pressure in Incheon
The Hong Kong boccia star is the man to beat at the Asian Para Games after his double-gold winning performance at the World Championships