PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Funchal 2016 - Mascot Competition

A social media poll has been launched for fans to vote between the names Funcho, Caco and Poncha.

Woman crossing a finish live

The Cuban sprinter was joined by China’s Cuiqing Liu and Tunisia’s Walid Ktila in winning their third gold medals at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.

Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships logo square

Straight from the mixed zone, here is what the athletes had to say at the IPC Athletics World Championships at the end of their event.

Tunisian Minister of Sport & Youth Visits I.R. Iran NPC

Maher Ben Ziaa advised the two nations to sign an agreement to help develop para-sport in each other’s countries.

Italian woman celebrates on a horse

The Italian showed why she is the grade la freestyle world champion at the para-equestrian competition.

Podium of three women showing their medals

Nineteen out of China’s 32 gold medals so far have come from field events at the IPC Athletics World Championships.

The 2015 IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport World Championships will take place in Rome, Italy, between 6-8 November 2015.

Some of Italy’s biggest media outlets gathered to hear from the organisers and athletes on Wednesday (28 October).

Female sprinters in action

Many athletes will be looking to complete the sprint double on the eighth day of competition.

Man holding up an American flag

American Richard Browne lives up to expectations taking the 100m T44 title in world record time

Young ice sledge hockey players take part in a training camp

Twenty-four young players from eight countries begin four days of training and education in ice sledge hockey.