Man throwing a boccia ball

The British boccia player won his first Individual Worlds title.

A swimmer celebrates a race win and world record

After a world record breaking National Championships, a strong team has been put forward to the National Paralympic Committee.

Cecile Hernandez-Cervellon

With 49 podiums at the World Cup level in alpine skiing, snowboard, cross-country skiing and biathlon, French athletes had an incredible season.

World Anti Doping Agency's Logo.

The Notice provides clarification regarding its inclusion on the Prohibited List; existing excretion studies and those underway; and, the results management and adjudication process

Hannah Cockroft of Great Britain competes in the 800m race during the ParAthletics Grand Prix 2015 in Nottwil, Switzerland

In the third edition of ‘Para-athletics explained’, renowned Paralympic coach Jenni Banks helps us uncover the intricacies of wheelchair racing.

Canada's women's sitting volleyball team playing Cuba in the bronze medal game at the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.

Learn how the sport originated and how it entered the Paralympic programme.

Richard Browne

The US 100m and 200m T44 world champion shares his career highs and lows.

View of a boxing ring inside a venue

The sport will be contested in the Riocentro Pavilion 6 during the Paralympic Games.

Woman riding a horse

The South African rider won all three of her events in the first major para-equestrian competition of 2016.

A group of blind football players celebrate a win

Emrah Ocal hopes he can help his national team cement a place in history by claiming Paralympic football 5-a-side gold.

A visually impaired swimmer prepares for a race

The triple Paralympian S11 swimmer was in stunning form at the National Championships.

Screenshot of what the new Asian Paralympic Committee's website

Asian Paralympic Committee President encourages regional growth, especially with next three Paralympics to be held in the region.

Sitting volleyball match

There are two sport classes – MD and D – with teams allowed to have only one MD player on the court.

IPC President Sir Philip Craven was awarded the 10th Honorary Black Belt by the WTF President Chungwon Choue.

Sir Philip Craven was given the honour in recognition of his outstanding support for the sport of taekwondo

Man with medal around his neck standing on a podium

Sixteen swimmers will compete for honours in Funchal, Portugal, between 30 April-7 May.

Oleksii Denysiuk

The Ukrainian is preparing to make his Paralympic debut as one of the most exciting newcomers to the international shooting circuit.

Brazil's Felipe Gomes of Brazil celebrates winning the men's 200m T11 final at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar.

The 200m T11 world champion talks us through his dedication, sacrifices and desires that are driving him towards the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

General view on a dancefloor where couples are dancing.

Around 120 athletes from 21 countries will compete in combi, duo and singles dances across standard, Latin American and freestyle events.

Wheelchair dance sport - Osipov and Ryzhkova of Russia

The Russian world champion puts on a show in her first IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport competition of the 2016 season.

Woman in the pool swimming breaststroke

World champion Aurelie Rivard and Canadian swimming legend Benoit Huot are amongst those nominated.