PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![Cardrona general manager, Bridget Legnavsky and Cardrona terrain and snow manager, Dave Collett with Cameron Ross from High Performance Sport NZ and Audi quattro Winter Games NZ sports manager, Iona Bentley next to one of the fibre optic cable channels at Cardrona Alpine Resort](/sites/default/files/images/150522124203960_NZ.jpg)
‘High fibre’ partnership to aid New Zealand snow sports
Country’s top flight skiers and snowboarders will benefit from a new sports analysis system at the Cardrona Alpine Resort.
![(L-R) Lenka Zahradnikova of Czech Republic, Maryna Shtal of Ukraine, Deborah Font of Spain, Darya Stukalova of Russia, Yaryna Matlo of Ukraine, Raquel Viel of Brazil and Nicole Frycova of Czech Republic compete in the Women's 200m Individual Medley - SM12 heat at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/150522125647390_151184561.jpg)
Ten multi-medallists hoping to impress at Glasgow 2015
With just 50 days to go until the swimming Worlds get underway on 13 July, a number of multiple medallists are preparing themselves to hit their peak once again.
![Great Britain’s Paralympic, world, European and Commonwealth champion Ollie Hynd gives an insight into his three heroes.](/sites/default/files/images/150519114942005_24%2Bmay%2B2015.jpg)
#SuperheroSunday: Ollie Hynd
Only 50 days to go until Glasgow 2015 and Great Britain’s Paralympic and World champion Ollie Hynd tells us who he looks up to.
![Brazil’s world 200m T38 champion Veronica Hipolito gives an insight into her three heroes.](/sites/default/files/images/150521130448669_24%2Bmay%2B2015%2Bathletics.jpg)
#SuperheroSunday: Veronica Hipolito
Brazilian teenager Hipolito is aiming to retain her 200m T38 world title in Doha, Qatar, in October.
![Finland have been drawn in a favourable group at the 2015 Euros.](/sites/default/files/images/150524125747688_Wheelchar%2Brugby%2BFinland.jpg)
Finnish wheelchair rugby team eye first Paralympics
The No. 10-ranked team were placed in a favourable group for the European Championships.
![Glasgow 2015 unveiled the medals design for the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships.](/sites/default/files/images/150524132346224_Glasgow%2B2015%2Bmedal%2Breveal.jpg)
Glasgow 2015 unveils medals
In 50 days’ time, the world’s best swimmers will line-up for the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow, Great Britain, which start on 13 July.
![Canadian men's national wheelchair basketball head coach Jerry Tonello.](/sites/default/files/images/170303074715778_Jerry-Tonello.jpg)
Canada’s Tonello steps aside as wheelchair hoops coach
Tonello to undergo brain tumor treatment, Bialowas to serve as interim of men’s team
![group of men in racing wheelchairs pass spectators](/sites/default/files/images/121026090951039_151632721.jpg)
Japanese wheelchair duo racing toward Rio 2016
Marathon racers Soejima, Tsuchida are keeping their competitors on the edge.
![Women on a bike, cycling on a road outside](/sites/default/files/images/130529142114456_151500505.jpg)
British para-cycling squad named for road World Cups
World road champions Turnham, Hall will mix with new faces ahead of July’s World Champs.
Wheelchair basketball zone championships announced
Japan, Algeria to host respective zonal championships; U25 World Championships also revealed
![New Zealand sit-skier Corey Peters competes at the 2015 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships, Panorama, Canada.](/sites/default/files/images/150522123000103_FotorCreated_0.jpg)
Peters’ stunning downhill gold could be just the start
New Zealand’s new downhill and super-G world champion aims to become competitive in all disciplines after proving he is “not afraid of speed.”
US names women’s wheelchair hoops team for Toronto 2015
Twelve will travel to August’s Parapan Am Games, where they hope to qualify for Rio 2016.
![The traditional festival of Paralympic sport 'Para-fest' took place in Moscow from 15-17 May](/sites/default/files/images/150522115344274_russian%2Bpara%2Bfest.jpg)
Russian ‘Para-fest’ attracts 200 participants
The 2015 edition of an annual para-sport festival was attended by people from the 17 regions of the Russia Federation.
![Aniek van Koot](/sites/default/files/images/140214163341570_160020962_0.jpg)
Dutch wheelchair tennis look to defend World Cup title
The Netherlands women’s team seek their 28th title in the prestigious event’s 30th anniversary.
![Swedish Wheelchair Tennis Player Stefan Olsson](/sites/default/files/images/120403142124156_108332494.jpg)
Five Paralympic hopefuls receive scholarship from Kia Motors Sweden
The award will help Swedish athletes invest toward development in their respective sports.
Van Rhijn has more left in the tank
The Dutch world and Paralympic champion reflects on her new 200m world record and believes that a fast track at the Grand Prix from 29 May could lead to another.
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Caironi launches countdown to Grosseto Grand Prix
Italian Paralympic and world champion Martina Caironi talks to students about her impairment and life as a track and field star.
![Gabriel de Jesus Cuadra Holmann competes at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/150521092154910_Gabriel%2BCuadra%2BHolmann%2B1_0.jpg)
Nicaragua’s Holmann dreams of reaching the podium at Toronto 2015
The Nicaraguan is targeting success at this year’s Parapan American Games, hopes to qualify for his second Paralympic Games.
![General view on a dancefloor where couples are dancing.](/sites/default/files/images/141110120524533_10704159_681828951914624_7347897179539468430_n_0.jpg)
Wheelchair dance Committee gathers in Bonn
The Sport Technical Committee met to discuss the current and future status of IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport.
![Chui Yee Yu - London 2012](/sites/default/files/images/150330115011368_chui%2Byee%2Byu.jpg)
Who to watch at the Wheelchair Fencing World Cup in Pisa
Here are the athletes to beat when battle commences in Italy this weekend.