PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

PyeongChang 2018

Tuomisto aims for podium despite uncertain future

Finland’s top cross-country skier is busy training for the season ahead, but is not certain if he will continue to PyeongChang 2018.

Athletics

Doha 2015 Newsletter - Destination Doha

Museum of Islamic Art (Please find Arabic text below)

Athletics

Doha 2015 Newsletter - Incredible Legacy

Doha 2015 to leave a lasting legacy (Please find Arabic text below)

Athletics

Doha 2015 Newsletter - Incredible Stories

World and Paralympic champion Terezinha Guilhermina (Please find Arabic text below)

Athletics

Doha 2015 Newsletter - Incredible Support

Qatar Airways (Please find Arabic text below)

Wheelchair Rugby

Chuck Aoki: Having a disability still viewed negatively

But watching para-athletes compete really does change those views, writes the US wheelchair rugby.

Athletics

Doha 2015 Newsletter - The Final Countdown

Tickets for Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships go on sale. (Please find Arabic text below)

Athletics

Doha 2015 Newsletter - Understanding Para-Athletics

T11 Classification (Please find Arabic text below)

Athletics

Five facts about…..Italy’s Martina Caironi

Learn a little more about the Italian T42 athlete ahead of October’s IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar.

Para Ice Hockey

Meet Bo Reichenbach - Cash’s new backup goaltender

The newest addition to USA’s sledge hockey squad raises the team’s number of Purple Heart recipients to six.

Summer Sports

Para-athletes of Team Rio are honoured for Toronto 2015 performances

Medallists were welcomed by Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes at the City Palace at an event attended by IPC President Sir Philip Craven.

Athletics

Canada announces team for Doha 2015

Team Canada looks to build off of 43 medals from Toronto 2015.

Athletics

Five facts about…..Germany's Markus Rehm

Learn a little more about the German long jump athlete ahead of October’s IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar.

Wheelchair Fencing

Five to watch at Wheelchair Fencing World Championships

Here are the favourites for gold when battle commences in Eger, Hungary.

Taekwondo

World Para-Taekwondo Championships get underway

More than 130 athletes to compete in flagship event in Samsun, Turkey.

Athletics

Five facts about…..Namibia’s Johanna Benson

She won gold at London 2012, but what else do you know about the Namibian sprinter ahead of October’s IPC Athletics World Championships

Swimming

IPC Swimming searches for new Vice Chairperson

The International Federation for para-swimming thanks outgoing Vice Chairperson Glenn Tasker for his work.

Shooting

World record for South Korea at shooting World Cup

Australia also secure a quota place at the Rio 2016 qualifier in Sydney, Australia.

Equestrian

Rivalries to watch at the European Para-Equestrian Championships

London 2012 champion Sophie Christiansen and world champion Sara Morganti face off in the grade 1a. They are one of the matchups to watch.

Five candidate cities for 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Budapest, Hungary; Hamburg, Germany; Los Angeles, USA; Paris, France, and Rome, Italy – will compete to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.