PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Two men in wheelchairs, one throwing a blue ball

The BC1 boccia player has much work to do to reach the top podium at Rio 2016.

Ice sledge hockey players in action on the ice

The two-time Paralympian remains an integral part of the Czech Republic’s core.

Japanese Boccia Player

The sport is perhaps the earliest game ever played by mankind, with roots in ancient Greece and Egypt.

Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) logo

The postal service provider will be a Major Partner with the APC.

Sitting volleyball match

Russia will be sending a men’s and women’s team to the Rio 2016 Games after their success at the World ParaVolley Intercontinental.

Paralympics Ireland has launched the second instalment of their powerful ‘More Than Sport’ campaign.

Middle distance runner Michael McKillop, a winner of Paralympic, world and European titles, stars in the new promotional video

Tyler McGregor races after the puck in Canada's preliminary round game against Norway at Buffalo 2015.

Tyler McGregor’s third-period goal lifts team over reigning world champions in preliminary rounds.

Pattaya Tadtong

Pattaya Tadtong and Worawut Saengampa claimed the BC1 and BC3 titles, respectively.

Snowboarder on a slope

After being sent a video on para-snowboarding, Massie decided to pick up his board once again to see if he still had the passion.

Paul Schaus, Josh Sweeney, Josh Pauls, Nikko Landeros, Luke McDermott compete at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool in Buffalo, USA.

Defending world champion the USA won in shut-out fashion.