PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Woman on a horse

Rio 2016 gold medallists headline Para equestrian European Championships.

A woman in wheelchair dances with a man standing up

Will act as link between athletes and sport’s decision makers.

a Para skier goes through a gate

Swiss alpine skier training both physically and mentally after season-ending injury.

A female goalball player holds the ball

Aussie Belles seek to beat goalball world No.2 China and world No.5 Japan.

a female powerlifter prepares to lift

Continent’s Paralympic and world champions are the ones to watch at World Championships.

a Para swimmer takes a breath out of the water

Five to keep an eye on during this year’s World Championships.

The official logo of the Asian Paralympic Committee

Statement from APC President on reasons for ending election bid.

Woman with black headscarf aiming with a weapon

What does Iran’s first Paralympic shooting champion like to do away from competition?

an aerial view of an aquatics centre

What you need to know about the World Para Swimming European Championships.

Ellen Keane of Ireland competes at the 2016 IPC Swimming European Open Championships in Funchal, Portugal.

First major Para sport event to be held in Ireland will kick off in exactly one year.