Para-sport & Paralympic News
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Jetze Plat considering two sports at Rio 2016
24.09.2014
The Dutch ace excels in both para-cycling and para-triathlon and is aiming to become the world’s best in both at Rio 2016
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Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month Best Youngster
19.09.2014
The next round of athletes is now out for the public vote after a packed month of para-sport in August.
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Eight Paralympians to receive Suncor’s FACE funding
10.09.2014
The 2014 ‘Fuelling Athletes and Coaching Excellence’ programme has pledged CAD 500,000 (EUR 352,546) to benefit 50 athlete and coach pairings.
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US Paralympics marks two-year countdown to Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
07.09.2014
The United States Olympic Committee joins the global Paralympic Movement in celebrating the two-year countdown to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games on Sunday 7 September.
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August: The month in sport reviewed
01.09.2014
August 2014 was another amazing month of para-sport, with nine major Championships taking place
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Six new para-triathlon world champions crowned
31.08.2014
The World Triathlon Grand Finals took place in Edmonton, Canada, on Saturday 30 August.
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Australia launches Para-Sport Draft
28.08.2014
The new initiative by the Australian Paralympic Committee and the Australian Institute of Sport aims to find new para-athletes for a host of sports.
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2014 ITU Para-Triathlon World Championships Preview
28.08.2014
Great Britain, who were the best performers at the last World Championships, will be looking to replicate that this time around.
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Update on Rio 2016 medals programme for para-triathlon and para-canoe
07.07.2014
The International Triathlon Union (ITU), in conjunction with the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), has announced three of the six medal events that will be contested in para-triathlon’s...
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2014 Para-triathlon European Championships Review
24.06.2014
Jetze Plat and Martin Schulz impress as they claim European gold in Kitzbühel, Austria.