Para sport & Paralympic News
- Swimmers to represent Portugal at opening World Series 14.02.2017 A trio of athletes, including triple Paralympian David Grachat, will compete in Copenhagen, Denmark from 11-12 March.
- Grachat targets 2017 Worlds, undecided on Tokyo 2020 25.01.2017 The Portuguese swimmer reflects on his Rio 2016 disappointment and how he’s moving forward.
- NPC Portugal celebrate eighth anniversary 11.10.2016 The National Paralympic Committee marked the milestone with stakeholders at an event in Lisbon.
- Officials look towards swimming Euros 29.04.2016 Competition at the 2016 IPC Swimming European Open Championships will get underway on Sunday (1 May).
- Goncalves relishing chance to compete at home Euros 28.04.2016 The S10 swimmer is hoping to qualify for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games in front of his home crowds.
- Teams arrive, flag bearers named for swimming Euros 26.04.2016 Portugal and Brazil have landed in Funchal for the competition which gets underway on 30 April.
- Grachat seeks success at home swimming Euros 22.04.2016 The 400m freestyle S9 World Championships bronze medallist is hoping that the Euros will be a stepping stone for Rio 2016.
- Schedule confirmed for swimming Euros 14.04.2016 A total of 453 athletes from 52 countries will compete for honours over seven days from 30 April.
- Portugal announce team for home swimming Euros 12.04.2016 Sixteen swimmers will compete for honours in Funchal, Portugal, between 30 April-7 May.
- Venue for swimming Euros begins transformation 09.04.2016 Changes to make the Complexo Olimpico de Piscinas da Penteada more accessible and create perfect broadcast conditions are underway.
- Boki headstrong in the lead up to swimming Euros 07.04.2016 Belarusian multiple Paralympic, world and European medallist claims he is ’ready for all the surprises.’
- Designer Nini Andrade Silva becomes swimming Euros ambassador 06.04.2016 The world-renowned artist joins singer and celebrity Katia Aveiro as a proud advocate of the competition in Funchal, Portugal.
- #50daystogo: Medals unveiled for IPC Swimming Euros 11.03.2016 Stunning design reflects the mountainous landscape of Madeira, where the city of Funchal will play host to the competition between 30 April - 7 May.
- Portuguese national trials to decide team for Euros 04.03.2016 Portugal’s top para-swimmers will try for selection for the national team that will compete at their home European Championships in Funchal.
- Get your free tickets to 2016 Swimming European Open 21.01.2016 Organisers of the competition in Madeira, Portugal, are offering tickets to download to celebrate 100 days to go to the Championships.
- Top 5 moments from the European Judo Championship 03.12.2015 From Ilham Zakiyev’s sportsmanship to Ibrahim Bolukbasi’s big throw, here are highlights you might have missed.
- INAS announces events for 2016, 2017 17.08.2015 Portugal, Thailand and Australia latest countries awarded to host INAS events.
- Sitting volleyball advances social inclusion in Portugal 28.07.2015 The Portuguese Volleyball Federation hosts sitting volleyball events for young people with disabilities, showing that volleyball is a sport for everyone.
- Website launched for Funchal 2016 24.07.2015 Fans can now follow the latest updates from swimmers and the competition at www.Funchal2016.com.
- Portugal to host 2015 Judo European Championships 17.07.2015 European countries can obtain ranking points toward allocation slots to Rio 2016.