PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Man and woman in wheechairs holding trophies and smiling to the camera

The Japanese duo were among the tennis stars recognised for their achievements in the 2014 season.

Stephane Houdet

The No. 2 ranked Frenchman expects a clash on the clay at Roland Garros with Japan’s No. 1 ranked Shingo Kunieda.

Australia’s Dan Fitzgibbon and Liesl Tesch

Australian sailors won two of three Paralympic class events, giving them momentum for the upcoming World Cup in Great Britain.

Two sledge hockey players on the ice, in a conversation

Find out how Declan Farmer, Brody Roybal and Kevin McKee are all connected to the Chicago-Tampa Bay matchup.

Kevin Paul of South Africa

Ten athletes, including four Paralympians and reigning world champion Kevin Paul, will compete at July’s IPC Swimming World Championships.

Sir Philip Craven the President of the International Paralympic Committee speaks to the International Paralympic Committee Governing Board prior to the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

Besides Sir Philip, several representatives have been nominated to IOC Commissions.

Marlou van Rhijn (T43), Becky Richter (T51) and Martina Caironi (T42) all broke 100m world records in Nottwil in May 2015.

Nine world and six regional records broken at a sensational IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Switzerland.

Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships logo square

International Paralympic Committee conclude visit to Doha ahead of Middle East’s biggest-ever Paralympic event in October.

Great Britain’s men’s team with their World Team Cup trophy.

The 17-year-old newcomer was big in lifting Great Britain to their first World Group title; the Netherlands, USA add to their records.

Great Britain’s Melissa Reid

Melissa Reid edges the Netherlands’ Joleen Hakker, while Lauren Steadman claims second World Para-triathlon Event gold in 2015.