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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Mentel-Spee ‘excited’ for new snowboard season
Dutch Paralympic snowboard champion Bibian Mentel-Spee is looking forward to testing herself in the new format for snowboard cross and discipline of banked slalom from Wednesday (19 November).
Top six para-sport stories of the week – 9-15 November
IPC pleased with Rio 2016 progress, wheelchair tennis history made, skiing retirements and more…
No. 47 Great Britain’s Steadman ends McClelland’s dominance at triathlon worlds
A new world champion was born as Lauren Steadman stopped Faye McClelland’s four-year world title winning streak at the 2014 ITU Para-Triathlon World Championships.
No. 48 World records destroyed at Track World Championships
Australia’s Michael Gallagher and the USA’s Jamie Whitmore were amongst those athletes who broke 23 world records at the Para-Cycling Track World Championships.
Deadline extended for Rio 2016 Volunteer Programme
Those interested in applying to become a volunteer at the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games now have until 15 December.
Ice sledge hockey
A puck in ice sledge hockey reaches speeds of up to 130km/h!
IPC Athletics publishes Doha 2015 Qualification Criteria
Doha 2015 will feature a maximum of 1,400 athletes competing in 210 medal events.
David Lebuser: What wheelchair skating is all about
Lebuser says how skate parks are inclusive environments and skating can change perceptions of those with impairments.
Iran names 16 October as ‘National Paralympic Day’
The Iranian President, Dr. Hassan Rowhani, has endorsed the day, which aims to further promote para-sport throughout Iran.
Canada’s Josh Dueck announces retirement
The 33-year-old Paralympic champion penned an open letter on his blog stating that he wants to now focus his energy on his family.
Argentina aim to put 2010 pain behind them in Japan
Argentina’s football 5-a-side captain Silvio Velo is confident as they aim to become champions for a third time at the World Championships in Tokyo, Japan.
Shooting Australia reveal 2014-15 line-up
Nine shooters including Jason Maroney and living-legend Libby Kosmala have been named to the squad for 2014-15 aiming for selection for Rio 2016.
Spanish 5-a-side team meets National Sport Council president ahead of worlds
The European champions have been urged to give their all in a bid to win a first world title.
No. 49 Chippington becomes eight time world champion
With two more world titles in Moscow, Russia, Great British para-canoeist Jeannette Chippington has taken her tally to eight and now has her sights set on Rio 2016.
Yasushi Yamawaki: Tokyo 2020 will be gateway to the future
IPC Governing Board member Yasushi Yamawaki is also President of the Japanese Paralympic Committee. On the 50th anniversary of the Tokyo 1964 Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony he looks ahead to what Tokyo 2020 can do for Japan.
No. 50 Ryzhkova steals all singles titles in wheelchair dance
The 2014 season saw the introduction of individual events to wheelchair dance sport with Russian Galina Ryzhkova winning every single gold on offer.
Paralympics New Zealand hold visual impairment classification workshops
Sixteen eye care specialists attended the workshops in a bid to becoming future classifiers for para-sport
Australian Paralympians reflect on Tokyo 1964
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Tokyo 1964 Paralympic Games, three Australian Paralympians shared their memories
IPC President to address major US conference
Sir Philip Craven will be speaking on Friday (14 November) in San Diego at the 2014 American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Annual Assembly.
Athlete's view: what will be Tokyo 2020's legacy?
Japanese swimmer Mei Ichinose hopes to inspire others and change perceptions in her country at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games