Rehabilitation International is pleased to announce the election of the Professor Christoph Gutenbrunner as New President of Rehabilitation International. Professor Gutenbrunner undertook the role of the President of the Rehabilitation International on September 22nd,...
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South Korea beat Italy in PyeongChang rematch
31 January 2019 | Recent Reports
Ten months after the historic Para ice hockey Paralympic bronze medal in PyeongChang, South Korea met Italy again. This time on Italian ice, in the final of the Torino International Tournament. The result was another action-packed match and one more Korean victory in...
Alberto Simonelli breaks own world record
31 January 2019 | Recent Reports
Alberto Simonelli’s accuracy appears even sharper ahead of June’s World Archery Para Championships in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands. The Italian Paralympic and Worlds medallist shot a new Para archery world record at the Nimes Archery Tournament held from 18-20...
Skiers reveal what it takes to race in the speed events
31 January 2019 | Recent Reports
It takes a certain kind of person to propel themselves on a sit ski off a steep mountain slope with a vertical drop of 480 metres at more than 100 kilometres per hour. The downhill competition at the 2019 World Para Alpine Skiing Championships in Sella Nevea, Italy is...
Canadian Para swimmer won 20 medals at five Paralympics
31 January 2019 | Recent Reports
After more than two decades of Para swimming, Canadian nine-time Paralympic champion Benoit Huot is announcing his retirement from the sport. “It’s time to hang up my Speedo. It was the greatest of honours to represent our country and I’m proud to have been able to...
Hosts wanted for 2020 Para ice hockey Championships
31 January 2019 | Recent Reports
World Para Ice Hockey is looking for countries to host three of the sport’s major events in 2020. Bids are now being accepted to host the 2020 European Championships, Pan Pacific Championships and World Championships C-Pool. Interested organisers are invited to...
First competitor with Down’s syndrome to race in Dakar
31 January 2019 | Recent Reports
Twenty-five-year-old Lucas Barron is set to become the first person with Down's syndrome to take part in the grueling race of Dakar 2019 in Peru on Sunday. The Peruvian who will be co-pilot for his father Jacques Barron, will tackle the world's most demanding rally: a...
Portuguese companies obliged to hire disabled people
31 January 2019 | Recent Reports
Portuguese public and private companies of medium and large size are obliged to hire between 1 percent and 2 percent of the disabled people respectively, according to legislation published Thursday. According to the new law, which establishes the system of employment...
U.S. scientists use robot to work as life assistant for disabled elderly people
31 January 2019 | Recent Reports
Scientists from Washington State University (WSU) on the U.S. western coast are using a robot system to help elderly people suffering from dementia or other impairments complete most-needed tasks in their daily life. The WSU scientists invented the Robot Activity...
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