PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

athletes holding flowers facing the camera

The 12 athletes, who have excelled during 2014, were honoured during a special ceremony held by the Swiss Paralympic Committee.

Man inside sailing boat with FRA and 15 written on the sail

The French sailor regularly finished in the top four as he claimed gold in Valencia, Spain, ahead of his compatriot Kevin Cantin.

Urko Egea Zabalza - Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympic Games - Para Snowboarding

Separate medal events will now take place for riders with a significant impairment in one or both legs and for those with less activity limitation.

Canadian Mark Arendz stepped onto the podium twice in biathlon events at Sochi 2014.

Canadian biathlon world champion has not committed to competing in cross-country competitions when January’s Nordic skiing World Championships come to Cable, USA.

The Incheon 2014 Asian Para Games closed on 24 October with a spectacular Closing Ceremony.

Major Championships announced, a series of world records at Incheon 2014 and partnership agreements are all highlights from the past seven days.

Players from the Iranian goalball team play in the goal medal match at the Incheon 2014 Asian Para Games.

Japan also win two bronze medals on the final day of action at the Asian Para Games.

Man throwing a javelin

China produce another dominant display on the final day of athletics at the Asian Para Games, and there is a first gold for Myanmar.

Man doing powerlifting on a bench

Iran’s Siamand Rahman hauls 292.0kg to add 7kg onto his own world record on the final day of powerlifting competitions at Incheon 2014.

Jing Rong China Wheelchair Fencing

The Chinese squad showed their strength in depth, as Hong Kong, China, also enjoyed success at the 2014 Asian Para Games in South Korea.

UAE athletics

The Asia-Oceania Championships is expected to attract around 600 athletes from 45 countries from 3-8 March.