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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Swimmer with blue swim cap jumps off the start block.
Swimming

Russia also take a relay title and set three world records on day five at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships.

A swimmer celebrates winning a medal
Swimming

The British favourite will attempt to prove that he is still a force to be reckoned with in the men’s 200m individual medley SM6.

Group of men standing behind a banner holding a cup in the air.
Wheelchair Tennis

The event will take place on 27 September and will feature demonstrations in many para-sports.

Gabor Kenderes
Powerlifting

Gabor Kenderes, 66, died on 10 July following a long illness.

Ye Jin Choi
Boccia

The Seoul World Open will test Ye Jin Choi, the London 2012 boccia BC3 gold medallist.

Steve Serio of United States competes during the Wheelchair Basketball match between United States and Israel during the 2008 Beijing Paralympics
Wheelchair Basketball

The US wheelchair basketball player is one of six returning from the team that won gold in Guadalajara 2011.

Ukraine’s Andrii Doroshenko wins gold in the R6, beating Spain’s Juan Antonio Saavedra Reinaldo and Great Britain’s Matt Skelhon at the IPC Shooting World Cup on 14 July in Osijek, Croatia.
Shooting

By a matter of two points, Ukraine’s Doroshenko won the R6 mixed event, while Great Britain’s Bevis took the R5 mixed in the final day.

A female swimmer in a race at the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships.
Swimming

Ukraine’s Yelyzaveta Mereshko also set a world record in the morning session at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships.

Blindfolded man on a field of play throwing a ball
Goalball

Both the men and women’s teams won gold at the IBSA Goalball European Championships A.

Blindfolded women stopping a ball
Goalball

The women’s team looks to improve upon their bronze from Guadalajara 2011, while the men aim for a podium finish this time.

A swimmer races
Swimming

The Ukrainians move to first place in the medals table with 16 golds, to overtake Russia.

Two women smiling at each other in a swimmig pool after a race
Swimming

A series of exciting rivalries, which have been developing over the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships, will be highlighted in the 50m freestyle races.

Andreas Collin (#14) looks to setup a play.
Wheelchair Rugby

Europe’s most successful national side are targeting a fifth title at September’s event in Finland.

Athlete swimming.
Swimming

Highlights of day three at the swimming Worlds also include a battle between Iceland’s Jon Margeir Sverrisson and Dutchman Marc Evers.

A picture of a man on a track crossing a finishing line
Athletics

The Irish sprinter is focussing on training as opposed to competing as he aims to top the podium at October’s IPC Athletics World Championships.

Woman riding a dark horse
Equestrian

British riders show form ahead of September’s European Championships.

Beatrice Vio duelling with Dani Gyongi at the 2013 IWAS Wheelchair Fencing Grand Prix
Wheelchair Fencing

Gang Sun won epee, foil titles, while Beatrice Vio extends her streak at the Wheelchair Fencing World Cup.

Dylan Alcott celebrates winning his quad wheelchair tennis singles match against Great Britain's Andy Lapthorne at the 2014 Australian Open.
Australia

The wheelchair tennis player spoke to 4,000 people at Sydney Opera House following a long line of para-athletes who have given TEDx Talks.

Three swimmers pose with their medals
Swimming

Ukrainian Sviderska sets a new world record whilst Great Britain look in a strong position to take their first gold medal at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships.

Portrait picture of a blonde woman wearing glasses
VISTA

This October, Professor Jennifer Mactavish will deliver a keynote on “How to engage youth in disability sport: Reflections of an accidental academic”.