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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Foundation for Global Sports Development pledges support
A grant of USD 75,000 is to be used to fund education and awareness around IPC Ice Sledge Hockey and the Paralympic Movement.
Abbott World Marathon Majors wheelchair series announced
New series will see the world's best marathon racers compete for an annual USD 50,000 prize.
IPC President tells UN the Paralympics are a world leader in driving social inclusion
Sir Philip Craven and three-time Paralympian were speaking at a special event to commemorate the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace.
Paralympic champion Dr. Cheri Blauwet's speech at UN headquarters
“United action towards sustainable development for all through sport”
NBC Sports Group to screen unprecedented coverage of Buffalo 2015
NBCSN to present USA v Italy, semi-final and gold medal games from 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool live on TV and all other clashes across their digital platform, NBC Sports Live Extra, from 26 April-3 May.
Canada’s Ferguson not focusing on Rio 2016 just yet
The veteran wheelchair basketball player is first hoping to qualify for next year’s Paralympics with success at the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.
Swedish Paralympic Committee announces candidate list for Rio 2016
The list features athletes who could make next year’s Paralympic Games and will be updated as the event gets closer.
#WorkoutWednesday with Australia’s Rheed McCracken
The T34 wheelchair racer guides us through a typical day of training ahead of October’s World Championships in Doha, Qatar
Agitos Foundation launches 2015 Grant Support Programme
EUR 650,000 available to IPC Members’ para-sport development projects for the third year in a row.
Japan look towards European style of play
Japanese ice sledge hockey coach Nakakita Koji is looking to implement changes at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships.
Australia claim all four titles at the ITTF Oceania Para-Table Tennis Championships
The historic event was the first ITTF competition to integrate able-bodied and para-table tennis athletes.
World’s best swimmers gather in Berlin
Nearly 570 athletes from over 40 countries will compete in the Internationale Deutsche Meisterschaften between 16-19 April in Germany.
Mexico City 2015 to be shown live
World’s strongest para-athletes to begin their campaign to qualify for Toronto 2015 and Rio 2016 over four days, live at Mexico-City-2015.com
Speech by IPC President Sir Philip Craven at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, USA
“United action towards sustainable development for all through sport”
IPC President to speak at United Nations headquarters
At a special event to commemorate the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, Sir Philip Craven will join IOC President Thomas Bach and three-time Paralympian Cheri Blauwet
Mizuho and SMFG join Tokyo 2020 Gold Partner Programme
Tokyo 2020 has now appointed 12 Gold Partners
Stukalova ‘cannot wait’ to meet Russell in Glasgow
Russia’s five-time world champion Darya Stukalova is interested to see how her British rival Hannah Russell has progressed at the swimming Worlds from 13 July.
Nascimento hopes Sao Paulo Grand Prix can act as springboard to further success
The Brazilian sprinter is aiming for medals at August’s Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games and October’s World Championships.
Pan American countries see increase in para-canoe participation
According to COPAC’s Leonardo Maiola the sport is enjoying growth ahead of its debut at Rio 2016.
Corbin Watson’s three hockey heroes
Find out who Canada’s ice sledge hockey goaltender is modelling his game on ahead of the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.