PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Volunteers praised as Rio 2016 boccia test event concludes
Wheelchair athletes from five nations competed at the Riocentro venue.

No. 46 Mexico, Philippines shine at World Championships
IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport has also developed the competition calendar in 2015, a year in which its World Championships were held in Rome, Italy.

China, Japan take top prizes at goalball Asia-Pacific Champs
Defending Paralympic champions Japan proved they are still the team to beat head of Rio 2016.

Ukraine defeats Russia in sitting volleyball thriller
Ukraine women win the European crown.

UCI World Cycling Centre hosts para-cycling camp
The camp provided athletes and coaches with training ahead of Rio 2016, and two more camps will be held before the Games.

South Korea, Norway qualify for curling World Champs
Semi-finals wins at the qualification event in Lohja, Finland, see the two teams progress to the 2016 World Wheelchair Curling Championships.

No. 47 Uzbekistan’s judoka open season with bang
In the first World Cup of the year, Uzbekistan made themselves a force to be reckoned with ahead of Rio 2016.

Can Roybal, McKee power Blackhawks to Sled Classic win?
Chicago will be one of 20 NHL-affiliated teams taking part in the USA Hockey Sled Classic.

IPC General Assembly concludes in Mexico City
The 2015 IPC Athlete Classification Code was one of a number of motions approved by the IPC Membership.

Salcher vows to come back from Worlds performance
The Austrian Paralympic champion lost his world titles in 2015 but will use the coming World Cup season to made amends.

Cadbury partners with Australian Paralympic Committee
The treat manufacturer will support athletes in their quest to ‘bring on the joy’ at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

2015 Paralympic Award winners announced
Find out who won the Sport, Media and BP Courage Awards for their work at Sochi 2014.

No. 48 Underdogs Turkey take double gold in goalball
Both the men and women’s teams took the European titles, making it the first time both will appear at a Paralympic Games together.

No. 49 Sailing takes action
The International Federation has honed in this year on developing the sport.

USA to host two INAS World Championships in 2016
The World Tennis Championships will come to the Delaware in June.

Five lifters to look out for at Eger 2015
The 2015 IPC Powerlifting European Open Championships begin on 24 November and will be the biggest European Championships in history.

Per Rune Eknes named as new swimming Vice Chair
The Norwegian will deputise for Chairperson Jane Blaine and monitor the progress of IPC Swimming’s Strategic Plan.

Gascon reflects on 2015, ready to take next step
Everything went according to plan for the Spanish swimmer, who aims to win her first Paralympic gold at Rio 2016.

SWISS partners with Swiss Paralympic, Swiss Olympic
Swiss International Air Lines will support the teams on their way to major sporting events.