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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Zak Madell
Rio 2016

Find out which athletes are tipped to make a big impact in cycling and wheelchair rugby at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Zahra Nemati
Rio 2016

The IPC names six archers and eight wheelchair tennis players who it believes could make a huge impact on Paralympic sport in 2016.

Pepo Puch
Austria

Walter Pfaller will head the Austrian delegation as his country look to build on the 13 medals they won at London 2012.

Grigoris Polychronidis
Greece

Stefanoudakis, Korokida and boccia pairs team recognised by the Panhellenic Association of Sports Press

Female wheelchair tennis player in action on a blue court
Wheelchair Tennis

For Japanese star Kunieda, a seventh world title makes him the most decorated player in men’s wheelchair tennis.

Woman crossing a finish line, celebrating
Triathlon

Fifteen athletes make up the squad ahead of the sport’s debut at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Joany Badenhorst on a snowboard at a snowboard-cross event.
PyeongChang 2018

Australian boarders are targeting podium finishes at the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.

A picture of a man with one arm cycling during pursuit race.
Cycling

The 2016 team features 27 athletes including one tandem pilot as Rio 2016 edges closer.

Logo of International Golf Federation

The International Golf Federation have been recognised by the International Paralympic Committee and supported by the Paralympic Family.

Vinicius and Tom, mascots for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Rio 2016

With 25 more test events, two torch relays and the Olympic and Paralympic Games to deliver, 2016 will be a year to savour for Brazil.

A picture of an athlete sit down throwing an object
Athletics

Stephen Miller, Ian Mirfin and Janice Eaglesham all awarded MBEs by Queen Elizabeth II.

Claudia Loesch competing in Vancouver
Alpine Skiing

A brief update on the status of a number of IPC Alpine Skiing races scheduled for January.

A man seated holding papers in one hand and using his other hand to express his feelings whilst giving a talk.

Sir Philip Craven looks ahead to 2016 and gives an insight into his expectations for the Rio 2016.

The Olympic Tennis Centre hosted the first competition in Barra Olympic Park.
Rio 2016

New images of two main venue clusters illustrate strong construction progress after year in which test events began.

Happy Holidays 2014
America

Top 50 moments - No.1
Tokyo 2020

Deal with NHK and Toyota underline the growth of interest in the Paralympic Movement ahead of Tokyo 2020.

Tokyo 2020 Sports Director Koji Murofushi meeting with local junior high school and high school students in Ishinomake.
Tokyo 2020

WADA caught up with the Director of Sport for Tokyo 2020 and got his thoughts on the importance of clean sport.

Two blindfolded men, one in a suit lying on a field of play, catching a ball
Rio 2016

Venues built, test events staged, volunteers selected, torches unveiled, preconceptions challenged and much more... it’s been a busy 12 months for organisers of the Rio 2016 Games

Daoliang Hu (L) of China celebrates winning gold against Anton Datsko (R) of Ukraine during the Men's Individual Foil Category B final of the Wheelchair Fencing on day 6 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Wheelchair Fencing

The year 2015 was action-packed for the world’s elite wheelchair fencers. Here are 10 things we learned about the sport over the past 12 months.

Sandra Paovic of Croatia
Table Tennis

After the 2015 season, here are some lingering thoughts heading into the Games year.