PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Ice sledge hockey from Torino to be streamed live
Fans around the world will be able to watch all games from next week’s IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament live online.
Brazilian medal hopes head to Youth Parapans
Brazil fields strong team of youngsters, including world champions, for the Youth Parapan American Games being held in Buenos Aires.
Sochi 2014 Paralympics scheduled released
There will be 72 sets of medals contested across five sports at next year’s Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.
Torino 2013: Germany preview
What you need to know about Germany before the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament, which takes place from 20-26 October in Torino, Italy.
Youth Parapans to open in Buenos Aires
More than 600 athletes ages 14-21 from 17 different countries will compete on the international stage over the next six days.
Youth Parapans Opening to be streamed live
The Opening Ceremony of the Youth Parapan American Games in Buenos Aires will be streamed live via YouTube on Tuesday, 15 October.
Andrew Parsons to serve on Tokyo 2020 Commission
Brazil’s IPC Governing Board Member will participate on the IOC Co-ordination Commission to help ensure a successful 2020 Games.
Youth Parapans welcome 17 countries to Buenos Aires
The Opening Ceremony of the Youth Parapan American Games drew government officials and 600 athletes in Argentina.
New powerlifting referees trained in Americas
30 new referees in total allows for greater development in the region.
IWRF Americas Championship: Previewing the field
World No. 1 USA and No. 3 Canada are favoured to make the gold-medal game at this week’s Americas Championship in wheelchair rugby.
World backpacker Gary Farmer now sledge hockey veteran
Great Britain’s Gary Farmer hopes to anchor No. 6-seeded Great Britain at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament.
Tatyana McFadden makes history at Chicago Marathon
The USA’s Tatyana McFadden and South Africa’s Ernst Van Dyk scooped up Chicago Marathon titles over the weekend.
Torino 2013: Japan preview
What you need to know about Japan before the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament, which takes place from 20-26 October in Torino, Italy.
Torino 2013: Great Britain preview
What you need to know about Great Britain before the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament, which takes place from 20-26 October in Torino, Italy.
UK Athletics reveals performance programme athletes
48 athletes and relay team with potential to medal at Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games to receive support from governing body in 2013-14.
Injury "will not rule" Jon Santacana out of Sochi
Reigning world champion aims to be back on the slopes just one month before Sochi, after injury strikes again in first part of the season.
World Sledge Hockey Challenge heading to Toronto
Canada will host Japan, Russia and the USA from 1-7 December at the MasterCard Centre.
Markus Salcher: From a child to a Paralympic star
My journey to Sochi 2014 started when I picked up my skis as a little two and a half year old kid on the slopes.
Alicante 2013: Top 10 shooting athletes to watch
Find out the top storylines to follow at the upcoming IPC Shooting European Championships this month.
Angola to host African Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Championships
The competition has been moved from Egypt to Angola due to political instability in the region.