PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Just by continuing to live his life, the Palestinian has become an ambassador for para-sport in his country.

Wheelchair Curling

The final two teams for the 2015 World Championships will be decided in November.

Australia

An Australian Sports Commission report showcased where the Paralympic Movement is in the country on the road to Rio 2016.

Throughout the Americas, technology is being used to connect kids to Paralympians and teach them valuable life lessons.

Matthew Rogers, founder of VolleySLIDE, shares how the sport is encouraging mass participation at the club level and below.

Powerlifting

Nazmiye Muslu made history one day one of the powerlifting world championships by becoming the first woman in the -41kg category to lift more than 100kg and Paralympic champion Nigerian Yakubu Adesokan wins the men’s -49kg title.

Powerlifting

Around 360 lifters from over 60 countries, more athletes than at London 2012, have arrived in Dubai, UAE, and are preparing for the start of the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships.

Powerlifting

Egyptian powerlifter Sherif Othman has vowed that he will complete the same lifts as when he competed in a higher weight category, and believes he can set the bar incredibly high at the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships.

The founder of the Armenian National Disabled Sports Federation writes about what inspired him to start the organisation.

Powerlifting

Here is a brief preview of the fourth of five events being highlighted ahead of the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships.

Agitos Foundation

The Agitos Foundation will invest another EUR 650,000 in development projects this year.

The start of drastic changes are being made in Albania to improve the quality of life for people with an impairment.

Barbados

Worrell was a driving force in Barbados’ participation at the London 2012 Paralympics.

Powerlifting

A delegation of eight powerlifters are in Dubai for the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships, looking to show their potential for development ahead of their home Paralympic Games in 2020.

Para Ice Hockey

NPC Croatia has joined IPC Ice Sledge Hockey’s Ottobock Equipment Loaner Programme.

Football 7-a-side

Eleven teams will participate in the sport’s premiere event of the year in July in Portugal.

Wheelchair Basketball

Although it has been a challenge to start the programme, with help para-sport is giving people in Zimbabwe a fresh outlook on life.

USA

Find out who won the awards for Best Male, Best Female, Moment of the Games and Team of the Games.

Powerlifting

Here is a quick look at the third of five events being highlighted ahead of the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships.

Ireland

Ireland’s national game, also known as camogie when played by women, has grown in popularity and proves that sport can be open to all.