PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Sochi 2014

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has published the Qualification Guide for the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

Powerlifting

Results of IPC's 2011 anti-doping programme show seven athletes committed anti-doping violations, four from Powerlifting

Wheelchair Curling

The Canadian Paralympic Committee has announced that a total of $346,500 in funds will be distributed to 51 sport organizations across the country.

Swimming

A further 28 swimmers will join ParalympicsGB Swimming team for the London 2012 Paralympics.

Iran

Beijing 2008

Since winning gold in Beijing, Soazo has had to settle for silver and bronze at the last two world championships. In London, she hopes to wrestle her way back to the top of the podium.

Cycling

Swimming

More than 40 participants from 19 countries took part in the six-day training programme.

Beijing 2008

With three days of grappling and struggling, Judo will be one of the highlights of the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

LOCOG revelas details of food and drink that will be served during the Paralympic Games

Athletics

Mile Stojkoski from the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is travelling over 5,000km to London in a wheelchair to raise awareness about issues facing people with a disability. Each week, his Project Manager, Vladimir Pandovski, updates paralympic.org on their progress.

Rio 2016

Angola

As well as holding elections, the African Paralympic Committee highlighted plans to strengthen the Paralympic Movement on the continent

Rio 2016

IPC Athletics, the international governing body of para-athletics, has published its first draft of the medal event programme for the Rio 2016 Paralympics more than 1,550 days before the start of the Games.

Rio 2016

IPC Athletics, the international governing body of para-athletics, has published its first draft of the medal event programme for the Rio 2016 Paralympics more than 1,550 days before the start of the Games.

Powerlifting

Annual statistics for 2011 anti-doping programme reveal seven anti-doping violations, four in Powerlifting

Beijing 2008

Great Britain’s judoka Samuel Ingram surprised everyone in Beijing 2008 by taking bronze. In London he’ll compete in the -90kg category in front of home crowds.

Great Britain

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has officially unveiled the design of the Olympic and Paralympic Games tickets.

Athens 2004

The only martial art on the Paralympic programme, Judo’s one-on-one battles can be tough, tense and explosive, as competitors grapple against determined opponents.

Athletics