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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Shooting

The hosts of the 2014 Asian Para Games take the two final gold medals, winning over half of the titles on offer.

Two men in wheelchairs playing rugby, fighting for the ball
Wheelchair Rugby

They beat South Korea to win the first ever Asian Para Games wheelchair rugby title in Incheon

Game kicks off at centre ice
Para Ice Hockey

Teams from Italy, Czech Republic, Germany and Sweden will take to the ice from 24-26 October in Langenhagen, Germany.

A powerlifter tries to lift the bar.
Powerlifting

As the weight categories increase, the Asian records kept falling on the fifth day of competition at the Incheon 2014 Asian Para-Games.

Swimmer in butterfly style in a pool with a simming cap
Swimming

China’s Furong Lin won his sixth gold medal to become the most decorated swimmer at Incheon 2014.

Runner with a guide crossing the finish line with their hands in the air
Athletics

Iran’s Ali Mohammadyari and Japan’s Yukiko Kato break world records on the penultimate day at the Incheon 2014 Asian Para-Games.

Samsung Paralympic Bloggers for the 2012 Paralympic Games
Tokyo 2020

Samsung signs an agreement with the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to extend partnership through to the PyeongChang 2018 and Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

Men's wheelchair racers cross Tower Bridge in the 2014 Virgin Money London Marathon
Athletics

British capital will host up to 12 medal events on Sunday 26 April 2015

Four people in fencing suits and wheelchairs pose with their foils/epees
Wheelchair Fencing

The wheelchair fencer made Great British history with his victory in Warsaw, Poland

A picture of a basketball coach giving his advices
Wheelchair Basketball

Frick led the Canadian wheelchair basketball team to three Paralympic golds in their most successful period in history.

Allianz Fact of the week Basketball

The official FIBA rules are followed with a few modifications due to the usage of a wheelchair. After gaining control of the ball, the athlete is not allowed to touch their wheels more than two times without dribbling (travelling). Also, the athlete is not allowed to step up or lift themselves out of the wheelchair (lifting).

Two people in a shooting range, sitting in wheelchairs and targetting
Shooting

Geun-Soo Kim smashed through the R4 (mixed 10m air rifle standing SH2) record on Wednesday (22 October) at Incheon 2014.

Atsushi Yamamoto of Japan and Daniel Jorgensen of Denmark compete in the men's 100m T42 heats at London 2012
Athletics

China dominate once more on day three (21 October) of the Asian Para Games, winning 13 titles.

Powerlifter on a bench lifting a bar
Powerlifting

Powerlifting continues to progress as deal to provide equipment to World and regional championships is unveiled.

Stephanie Dixon
Swimming

The three-time Paralympic swimmer will be Assistant Chef De Mission for the TORONTO 2015 Parapan American Games in Canada.

Na Mi
Athletics

Another amazing day of athletics at the 2014 Asian Para Games saw 24 gold medals won and more records broken.

Women in wheelchair waving in front of a bench press
Powerlifting

After missing out on the world title to Mutaz Aljuneidi in April, Solhipouravanji scooped Asian Para Games gold and the world record on Wednesday.

Under water shot of men's race, diving
Swimming

The Kazakhstan para-swimmer set a new world record in the women’s 50m freestyle S3.

Screenshot of a website
Athletics

Doha2015.org is the place for fans and the media to find up-to-date information about October’s 2015 IPC Athletics Worlds.

The USA beat the comparatively new Russian ice sledge hockey side at Sochi 2014.
USA

The first season on the road to PyeongChang 2018 has several new competitions in store for ice sledge hockey.