PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Claudia Loesch of Austria

Austria’s Loesch is using this alpine skiing season to adjust with new equipment, while Germany’s Schaffelhuber is focusing on school.

Richard Browne facing Alan Oliveira in Doha

As the IPC Athletics World Championships open in Doha, Qatar, our panel of journalists and coaches try predict the outcome of the one of the flagship events.

Masazumi Soejima at a press conference

The Japanese veteran also serves as race director for the Tokyo Marathon’s wheelchair division.

National Paralympic Committee Germany logo

Fans will get to watch Team Germany compete live at the IPC Athletics World Championships, which begin 21 October.

Two men on rollerblades on a bicycle way

Supported by the Agitos Foundation, a programme to identify new skiers is being rolled out across Brazil.

Two people shaking hands.

Thousands nationwide took part in the eighth edition of the event.

An Australian swimmer celebrates winning a gold medal at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games.

Nine-time Australian Paralympic champion Priya Cooper will enter the Sport Australia Hall of Fame at a glittering ceremony.

Brenna Huckaby of USA competes at the 2015 IPC Snowboard World Championships.

Sixteen Paralympic champions and World Championship medallists have been listed as Ones to Watch for the upcoming snowboard season.

Man in red jersey with silver helmet and a Swiss flag smiling to the camera

Defending world champion Marcel Hug leads the field.

My Incredible Story by Ghanim al Muftah (English)

Thirteen-year-old Ghanim al Muftah tells his story of hope, determination and giving.