PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

NWBA, T-Mobile join forces
The telecommunication service provider will sponsor the USA's National Wheelchair Basketball Association.

No. 50 Brazil beat Canada in OT at Toronto 2015 boccia finals
The top teams in the Americas went into overtime at the BC4 pairs finals in the Parapan American Games.

Tim Nugent, US ‘father of accessibility’ dies age 92
The IPC pays tribute to Nugent, who is credited for leading the way in para-sports and accessibility from his professional base at the University of Illinois.

New IPC Snowboard Media Guide now available
A new guide to the 2015-16 season, including athlete biographies, statistics and information about the sport has been published for the first time.

Iceland stages first Paralympic Day
Hundreds of people came to see and try para-sport in the country’s capital Reykjavik.

IPC Governing Board approve 19 of Tokyo 2020’s Paralympic sport venues
The venue masterplan was presented by Tokyo 2020 to the IPC Governing Board at its meeting in Mexico City on Thursday (12 November)

Alpine skiers to watch in 2015-16 named
Twenty one Paralympic champions and World Championship medallists have been listed as Ones to Watch for the upcoming season.

Daviet eyes world and Paralympic titles
French standing Nordic skier Benjamin Daviet will use the 2015-16 World Cup season to build towards his first individual gold medals.

Swimming Competition Programme Working Group formed
An advisory group of 12 experts will work to develop and optimise the competition programme for World Championships and Paralympic Games.

Schedule, live coverage confirmed for powerlifting Euros
Full livestream available at www.eger2015.org for last and biggest regional Championships of 2015.

UK Athletics names 2015-16 World Class Performance Programme selections
Selection is based upon the potential to wins medals at Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020.

Beatrice Vio named October’s Allianz Athlete of the Month
The Italian wheelchair fencer drew closer to an undefeated season after the World Cup in Paris.

IPC to count down Top 50 Moments of 2015
For the final 50 days of 2015, the International Paralympic Committee will unveil the year’s best moments, culminating with No. 1 on 31 December.

Ten best quotes of Doha 2015
A look back at the best quotes from athletes at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.

Hernandez-Cervellon focused on progress despite injuries
The French snowboard world champion had to put back her training schedule but feels ready to take on the World Cup circuit once again.

Emerging US wheelchair basketball team to compete in Japan.
The 2015 Kitakyushu Champions Cup between 11 and 15 November will feature the USA, Great Britain, Korea and the host nation.

Iran’s Nemati secures Rio 2016 Olympic qualifying spot
The London 2012 Paralympic champion made history at the Asian Archery Championships.

Ali Jawad aims for 200kg lift at European Championships
The British standout reveals he did not perform to his potential in Mexico City and hopes to redeem himself at the European Open from 24 November.

Tokyo 2020 Minister visits Stoke Mandeville Stadium
Toshiaki Endo visited the Paralympic Movement’s birthplace to learn more ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.