PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

USA

BP becomes the first USOC corporate partner to support more Paralympians than Olympians.

Brazil

A multi-channel campaign will help to promote Brazil’s vast array of Paralympians ahead of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Cross-Country Skiing

After leaving the IPC Biathlon and Cross-Country World Cup in Tyumen, Russia, with seven medals, the team are enjoying their best start to a season.

Athletics

Tatyana McFadden, Joe Berenyi and the US ice sledge hockey team among the award recipients.

Swimming

Great Britain’s best swimmers will be at the Aquatics Centre as part of their road to Rio 2016.

Australia

The celebration acknowledged the achievements of the 11 Australian Paralympians with the unveiling of a new plaque.

Para Ice Hockey

Mass media attention made this year’s IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships the most-talked about in history.

Athletics

The event in Grosseto, Italy, will take place between 10 and 16 June.

Badminton

Sam Seop Lee and Helle Sofie Sagoy took home the first-ever BWF honours for para-athletes.

Para Ice Hockey

A packed Palatazzoli ice sledge hockey arena cheered the Italians on to a win against South Korea as Canada also defeated Norway.

Cross-Country Skiing

The next generation of para-snow sport fans are being asked to design medals and trophies for cross-country skiing, biathlon, alpine skiing and snowboard World Cups.

Archery

The US ‘armless archer’ broke his own record for the farthest accurate shot.

Brazil

Canoeist Cardoso and long-jumper Costa were voted by the public as Brazil’s athletes of the year.

Wheelchair Tennis

Former German tennis legend Kai Schrameyer has been leading the sessions and sharing his experiences to the participants.

Para Ice Hockey

The 2015 World Championships silver medallists secured victory over hosts Italy in Torino.

Archery

The Iranian archer qualified spots for her country at both the Rio 2016 Paralympic and Olympic Games.

Biathlon

Stanislav Chokhlaev completes 100 per cent podium record in Tyumen, Russia.

Wheelchair Fencing

Italian wheelchair fencer Beatrice Vio is on course for unbeaten 2015 after seven straight gold medals.

Para Ice Hockey

The hosts take victory over Norway whilst Canada secure an 8-0 win over South Korea at the ice sledge hockey clashes in Torino, Italy.

Tokyo 2020

The competition to design the emblems for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games saw more than 14,500 submissions.