Para sport & Paralympic News
- Jason Hellwig to be Australian Chef de Mission for Rio 2016 24.04.2014 The Australians have said they are aiming for a top-five finish at the next Paralympic Games.
- Athletes from 16 countries gear up for Sao Paulo 23.04.2014 Around 430 leading athletes, including 110 from 15 countries outside of Brazil, will be in Sao Paulo this week (24-26 April) to compete in the Open Brasil Caixa Loterias Athletics and Swimming...
- IPC conducts Rio 2016 Co-ordination Commission visit 31.03.2014 Delegation visits venues and discusses the ongoing work to bring the world to Rio for the 2016 Paralympic Games.
- Dates and venues for IPC Athletics Worlds revealed 25.03.2014 “Impressive” venues to host last major global gathering of athletes ahead of Rio 2016 from 19-28 November 2015.
- Paralympics Ireland announces 2014 Athlete Panel 25.02.2014 Paralympics Ireland has announced its 2014 Athlete Panel which features 45 athletes across 11 sports and is comprised of those considered most likely to qualify for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
- Ian Silverman breaks 400m individual medley mark 04.02.2014 Reigning 400m freestyle world and Paralympic champion Silverman provisionally shaves 0.15 seconds off SM10 world record at national competition in Richmond, USA.
- Joint IPC Shooting and ISSF visit to Rio ‘encouraging’ 03.02.2014 Delegation in charge of visit to site of 2016 Paralympic Games leaves comfortable with progress.
- Brazilian post office Corrieos to play key role in Rio 2016 02.02.2014 More than 30 million items will need to be delivered to Rio for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
- Rio 2016 release budget for next summer Games 24.01.2014 With 65 Olympic and Paralympic sports being contested, find out how much money Rio 2016 are devoting to hosting the Games.
- IPC publishes Rio 2016 Qualification Guide 23.01.2014 Find out how athletes can qualify for one of the 22 sports that will be contested at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games and where to find the latest news and information.
- NHK secure Paralympic rights in Japan for 2014 and 2016 09.01.2014 NHK to broadcast more Paralympic coverage than ever before in Japan
- Goalball official impressed by Rio 2016 06.01.2014 Preparations for the goalball events at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games took a big step forward in December with a visit to Brazil from Kari Rasanen, the Goalball Sport Director for the International...
- Rio 2016 launches Paralympic pictograms 07.11.2013 Individual pictograms have been launched for all Paralympic sports that will be part of the Rio 2016 Games programme.
- IPC Academy announces Pyeongchang Excellence Programme 04.11.2013 Agreement to make sure knowledge and expertise is transferred between Organising Commitees of Paralympic Games and will mean Games are constantly improving.
- NBC and USOC buy media rights to Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016 24.09.2013 NBC and NBCSN to provide unprecedented 116 hours of coverage for next two Paralympic Games
- Contract signed for Brazilian Paralympic Training Centre 04.09.2013 Construction to begin on the countries' first ever dedicated training centre next week.
- IPC Athletics announces Rio 2016 medal events 11.08.2013 Rio 2016 will feature 177 athletics events, seven more than London 2012, and there will be a 22 per cent increase in the number of track and field medal events for women.
- IPC announce medal event and athlete quotas for Rio 2016 Paralympics 05.07.2013 • Games to feature 526 medal events across 22 sports• Women and athletes with high support needs main beneficiaries of additional events
- Azerbaijan judokas target further success in Rio 13.05.2013 With support from the president and government Azerbaijan is targeting more medals in 2016
- Sailing duo ready for Europeans challenge 09.05.2013 Paralympic bronze medallists to return to action for first time since London 2012