RUSSIA will not compete at next month’s Paralympics after losing their appeal against a state-sponsored doping ban. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) upheld the International Paralympic Committee’s (IPC) ban on all Russian competitors. The IPC’s decision was made after the McLaren report was published, which detailed a state-sponsored doping programme operated in Russia. Sir […]
HANNAH COCKROFT is looking forward to the Paralympic Games next month and is aiming for three more golds to add to her impressive collection. The wheelchair sprinter picked up two gold medals in London four years ago in the 100m and 200m T34 classification races. Hurricane Hannah, as she has been nicknamed, looked back on […]
WHEELCHAIR sprint champ Marieke Vervoort says she is considering killing herself after the Rio Paralympics. The Belgian, 37, won gold and silver over 100 metres and 200m in the T52 category at London 2012 and is tipped for more medal success in Brazil next month. But Vervoort has an incurable spinal disease which causes her […]
RONALDINHO has quit Indian Futsal after just TWO matches. The Brazil legend, 36, will be replaced by compatriot and former captain Cafu. Ronaldinho, who yesterday bagged five goals on his Premier Futsal debut for Goa, has been appointed ‘Brand Ambassador’ of the Paralympic Games in Rio and will leave for his home country. In a statement, […]