PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Cycling

Australia, Great Britain and the USA enter the competition with the world’s top riders.

Wheelchair Rugby

Find out more about the final major tune-up tournament before the IWRF Wheelchair Rugby World Championships.

Sochi 2014

After eight years as the helm of IPC Alpine Skiing, Sylvana Mestre believes Sochi 2014 provided a significant breakthrough.

The Brazilian NGO is using sport as a tool for social change and is becoming a social business.

The Agitos Foundation is helping to support para-sport in Haiti on 17 October of each year.

Para Ice Hockey

At just 16 years old, he helped the USA win their second straight ice sledge hockey Paralympic title.

Athletics

The Australian sprinter, who runs 100m in 10.79 seconds, blogs about what it means to try instead of wonder.

Alpine Skiing

Great Britain’s first-ever Paralympic winter gold medallist will have the chance to showcase her sport to the public back home.

Powerlifting

Jordan's Mutaz Zakria Aljuneidi and Nigerian Ijeoma Iherobiem claim world titles on day five of the IPC Powerlifting World Championships in Dubai, UAE.

Biographical information will be compiled from more than 10,000 para-athletes in the lead-up to Rio 2016 and PyeongChang 2018.

Archery

The British para-archer recently opened up to Paralympic.org about how he won a world title on the anniversary of a car accident that changed his life.

Powerlifting

Egypt's Fatma Omar beats Mexican Amalia Perez as records are broken across all competitions on day four of the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships in Dubai, UAE.

Numerous awards have been given to the organisation in Great Britain, which aims to be an all-inclusive project.

The world-class swimmer is setting the bar high for newcomers to the pool in Slovenia.

Children with an impairment in Indian villages are now being included among local activities.

Para dance sport

Eight international competitions will now take place during 2014, finishing in Korea this October.

Shooting

Organisers unveil details ahead of July's event which will attract 50 countries and 300 athletes.

Wheelchair basketball is changing the perception of para-sport on the Islands, making its way into national events.

While the Sharks Swimming Club may be a local group, it has produced Paralympians and allowed so many the chance to compete.

Powerlifting

Egypt’s Sherif Othman put in an incredible performance on the way to becoming world champion on day two of the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships in Dubai, UAE.