PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Paralympics New Zealand, ACC announce partnership
As their first official activity as partners, PNZ, ACC will launch an event to mark ‘1 Year to Go to Rio 2016.’
USA Para-Triathlon to host summit during World Championships
The free summit will cover topics from how to start a para-triathlon programme to coaching the athletes.
Great Britain advances in Blind Football European Championships
Great Britain cruises into the semi-finals, while defending champion Spain ties with Russia.
Ecuador prepares to host 2015 INAS Global Games
Less than a month from now, South America will welcome the Games for the first time.
Han, Yang nab giant slalom golds
Jae Rim Yang captured her second gold at the Southern Hemisphere Cup, while teammate Sang Min Han rebounded for win.
Drahoninsky on target at Donaueschingen 2015
The Czech Republic archer was three points shy of a world record on day one of the qualifying rounds of the World Archery Para Championships.
Five-year countdown event sparks passion for Tokyo 2020
Tokyo 2020 celebrated five-years-to-go by holding wheelchair basketball events.
Ocal’s hat trick keeps team alive in Euro Championships
Emrah Ocal helped Turkey defeat Italy in round-robin play of the Blind Football European Championships.
German wheelchair basketball hope to end silver streak
After a loss in the 2014 World finals, the women’s team look to rebound at the European Championships.
German sitting volleyball team aims at Rio 2016 qualification
The German men will attend a training camp in Sao Paulo, Brazil, to prepare for the Championships on home soil.
Brazil catches para-triathlon mania with top athletes
Following the Rio 2016 test events, four British para-triathletes participated in workshops on Copacabana Beach.
New Zealand’s Adam Hall opens alpine skiing season with slalom gold
The three-time Paralympian owned his home course at Southern Hemisphere Cup, which is part of the Audi quattro Winter Games NZ 2015.
Setbacks not thwarting McKillop’s ‘triple-double’ hopes at Doha 2015
Injury after injury – after injury, the Irishman is now more eager to win golds at the World Championships in October.
Get to know world, Paralympic equestrian champion Michele George
With the European Para-Equestrian Dressage Championships less than a month away, here are 10 facts about one of Belgium’s top riders.
Great Britain continue to cruise at Blind Football European Championships
The British held Italy scoreless, showing why they are finals favourites.
Superhero Sunday: Jarryd Wallace
After breaking the 100m T44 world record at Toronto 2015, the USA’s Jarryd Wallace shares with us his three heroes.
New partnership sees Australian Paralympians serving as mentors
Australian NPC partnership with government allows Paralympians to mentor injured workers, accident victims.
Dream comes true, again, for Natalie McCarthy
The visually impaired US para-rower prepares for the 2015 World Para-Rowing Championships.
Tokyo 2020 names Japan Post Holdings as Official Partner
The postal service and financial agency company becomes the 18th Partner of Tokyo 2020.
Made homeless by Tsunami, Abe pushed on
Japanese Nordic skier Yurika Abe managed two top five World Cup finishes in 2014-15, emerging as one her country’s greatest future medal hopes.