Para sport & Paralympic News
- Exhibition in Kazakhstan features Paralympians 28.02.2017 An exhibition was opened in Almaty that highlights some of the nation’s Paralympic medallists from Rio 2016.
- Kazakhstani journalists benefit from media workshop 31.01.2017 A two-day workshop was held in Astana to train media on how to report and cover Paralympic sport.
- Five countries who won historic golds at Rio 2016 29.09.2016 Rio 2016 saw Kazakhstan, Georgia, Malaysia, Uzbekistan and Vietnam topping the Paralympic podium for the first time ever.
- Wheelchair dance season to get underway in Kazakhstan 08.04.2016 The singles field is particularly strong for the opening competition this weekend (9-10 April) in Astana.
- New weight class, same goal for Iraq’s Al-Maliki 22.07.2015 After winning the women’s up to 50kg in 2013, Al-Maliki is moving up and aiming for gold at Almaty 2015.
- Wheelchair dancers to get season underway in Kazakhstan 17.04.2015 Top ranked couples will begin 2015 at the 2015 IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport Kazakhstan Open from Saturday (18 April).
- Wheelchair dance announces 2015 calendar 03.02.2015 Five competitions make up the international schedule, including a new World Cup in St. Petersburg, Russia.
- Two powerlifters suspended for Anti-Doping Rule violations 28.07.2014 The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced that two powerlifters – United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Rashed Hassan Ahmed and Kazakhstan’s Oleg Gridassov - have been suspended and...
- Bid Cities Shortlisted for 2022 Paralympic Winter Games 07.07.2014 The 2022 Paralympic Winter Games will be held in either Beijing, Almaty or Oslo following Monday’s (7 July) IOC Executive Board decision
- Kazakhstani Nordic skier reprimanded for Anti-Doping Rule violation 27.02.2014 Denis Petrenko was taking a prescribed medication in a therapeutic dose under the care of a physician, however, failed to obtain a Therapeutic Use Exemption
- Azerbaijan organises flashmob with wheelchair dancers 28.05.2013 Passers-by in Baku, Azerbaijan, were surprised to see wheelchair dancers participating in a flashmob organised by the National Paralympic Committee.
- Thailand Wins at Home in Para-Archery 16.03.2012 Thailand won both the men’s and mixed team Recurve Open events at the Para-Archery World Ranking event in Bangkok, Thailand on Thursday (15 March). In the men’s team Recurve Open, Thailand won...