PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS Powerlifting World champion hopes to put in ‘outrageous’ performance at the first Paralympic ranking event to take place in the African region. Rio 2016 The IPC Vice President says seeing high-performance athletes up close will have ‘extraordinary educational effect.’ Table Tennis The table tennis class 6 world champion is preparing to add Paralympic champion to her resume. USA With under a year until the Rio 2016 Paralympics, athletes will be busy travelling, and maintaining a healthy nutrition becomes more challenging. Wheelchair Fencing In her fifth Games, the Hungarian wheelchair fencer hopes to finally win that elusive gold medal. Athletics Australia will field their biggest athletics Worlds roster for October’s event, led by five-time Paralympic champion Evan O’Hanlon. Summer Sports Sir Philip Craven was joined by IPC Vice President and President of the Brazilian Paralympic Committee Andrew Parsons at the centre in Sao Paulo. Athletics Heinrich Popow, Vanessa Low among the standouts on Germany’s roster for the IPC Athletics World Championships. Athletics The Dutch announced 18 members who will represent their country in October’s IPC Athletics World Championships. Canoe The Austrian para-canoeist is coming off another KL2 win but knows competition will be stiffer in Rio 2016. Athletics The first of five films about the athletes competing was released to coincide with the tickets sales for the IPC Athletics World Championships. Badminton Wang Ping looks to represent her country with a podium finish in the women’s WH1 class. Canada The five-time Paralympian will visit 10 cities around the country to promote Rio 2016. Snowboard Australian snowboarder has a new prosthetic leg and keeps her determination to continue her rise to the top. Wheelchair Tennis The quads division has only two Grand Slam events, and the American wants to close 2015 with at least one. Wheelchair Rugby The wheelchair rugby player went from not making the team’s Worlds roster to becoming a starter at Toronto 2015. Athletics The “Flying Finn” guides us through the training regime that has made him the world’s best 100m wheelchair racer. Triathlon The PT2 athlete can use his Paralympic swimming background as an advantage to reach the Rio 2016 podium. Wheelchair Rugby The wheelchair rugby player was key in Canada’s thrilling gold-medal victory at Toronto 2015. Rio 2016 The mayor, Brazilian goalball team and Rio 2016 mascot Tom showcased their athletic abilities at the new venue in Barra Olympic Park. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 632 Page 633 Page 634 Page 635 Current page 636 Page 637 Page 638 Page 639 Page 640 … Next page Next › Last page Last »
Powerlifting World champion hopes to put in ‘outrageous’ performance at the first Paralympic ranking event to take place in the African region.
Rio 2016 The IPC Vice President says seeing high-performance athletes up close will have ‘extraordinary educational effect.’
Table Tennis The table tennis class 6 world champion is preparing to add Paralympic champion to her resume.
USA With under a year until the Rio 2016 Paralympics, athletes will be busy travelling, and maintaining a healthy nutrition becomes more challenging.
Wheelchair Fencing In her fifth Games, the Hungarian wheelchair fencer hopes to finally win that elusive gold medal.
Athletics Australia will field their biggest athletics Worlds roster for October’s event, led by five-time Paralympic champion Evan O’Hanlon.
Summer Sports Sir Philip Craven was joined by IPC Vice President and President of the Brazilian Paralympic Committee Andrew Parsons at the centre in Sao Paulo.
Athletics Heinrich Popow, Vanessa Low among the standouts on Germany’s roster for the IPC Athletics World Championships.
Athletics The Dutch announced 18 members who will represent their country in October’s IPC Athletics World Championships.
Canoe The Austrian para-canoeist is coming off another KL2 win but knows competition will be stiffer in Rio 2016.
Athletics The first of five films about the athletes competing was released to coincide with the tickets sales for the IPC Athletics World Championships.
Snowboard Australian snowboarder has a new prosthetic leg and keeps her determination to continue her rise to the top.
Wheelchair Tennis The quads division has only two Grand Slam events, and the American wants to close 2015 with at least one.
Wheelchair Rugby The wheelchair rugby player went from not making the team’s Worlds roster to becoming a starter at Toronto 2015.
Athletics The “Flying Finn” guides us through the training regime that has made him the world’s best 100m wheelchair racer.
Triathlon The PT2 athlete can use his Paralympic swimming background as an advantage to reach the Rio 2016 podium.
Wheelchair Rugby The wheelchair rugby player was key in Canada’s thrilling gold-medal victory at Toronto 2015.
Rio 2016 The mayor, Brazilian goalball team and Rio 2016 mascot Tom showcased their athletic abilities at the new venue in Barra Olympic Park.