PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Football 7-a-side

The world title came down to the last five minutes, with Russia winning 1-0.

Wheelchair Curling

Russia won their second world title in three years, signifying a growth of the sport in the country.

Para Ice Hockey

With the first games of the international ice sledge hockey season approaching, the US forward answers three questions about the sport.

Rowing

The Israeli was regonised for her gold medal at the 2015 World Championships in September.

Table Tennis

Two players and one team were confirmed by the National Paralympic Committee to represent Sweden at the upcoming Paralympics.

Canoe

Luis Carlos Cardoso da Silva’s former career aids him in transition to para-canoe

Para Ice Hockey

The two teams moved up to the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey A-Pool after their respective gold and silver medals from the World Championships B-Pool.

Snowboard

US riders also secure triple wins at the first World Cup in Landgraaf, the Netherlands, on Thursday (19 November).

Powerlifting

The world, European and Paralympic champion is full of confidence ahead of the 2015 IPC Powerlifting European Open Championships.

Alpine Skiing

Dutch skier Jeroen Kampschreur and German Georg Kreiter share the top of the podium on the last day of competition in Landgraaf, the Netherlands.

Archery

Eight archers land quota places for their countries at the Paralympic qualifying event.

Snowboard

Dutch riders Chris Vos and Lisa Bunschoten and the USA’s Michael Minor make it two World Cup victories out of two in the Netherlands.

Alpine Skiing

The German beats Austrian world champion Claudia Loesch to the top spot at the IPC Alpine Skiing Europa Cup.

Taekwondo

Russia topped both the men and women’s podiums at the first World Champs held since the announcement of the sport being included in Tokyo 2020.

Snowboard

World champion Chris Vos and Lisa Bunschoten win banked slalom at the season opening Europa Cup on home snow.

Revised International Charter for Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sport can be used by National Paralympic Committees to secure more sport opportunities.

Judo

The website will provide the latest news and results from the last Rio 2016 qualification tournament in the sport.

Rio 2016

Individual tickets, packages are available for US residents exclusively through cosport.com.

Athletics

The programme supports the next generation of Great Britain’s athletic talents.

Equestrian

The Para-Equestrian European Championships saw a new leader in the Netherlands.