PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Andrew Kurka

The US alpine skier, who has broken his back three times, is coming off his first World Championships medal and believes that a less ‘gung-ho’ approach to competition will equal success.

close up shot of Daniel Dias swimming and winning gold

Brazilian Paralympic champion Daniel Dias won seven world titles and eight gold medals at the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.

Cuban sprinter Omara Durand

The Cuban sprinter had a year to remember becoming the world’s fastest female para-athlete with sensational performances at Toronto 2015 and Doha 2015.

Angelica Bernal and Johana Martinez (Colombia) during the Women's Doubles Semi-Final against USA in Toronto at the 2015 Parapan American Games.

The National Paralympic Committee is launching an internship programme for undergraduates to intern at the NPC.

Selfie of seven people

Find out who are the ones to beat, who are the rising stars and more after this year of para-table tennis.

Top 50 moments - No. 8

With her appointment to Canadian Minster for Sport and Persons with Disabilities, Paralympian Carla Qualtrough became one of the most influential woman in Canadian sport.

The Alpensia Resort is seen from above on February 10, 2015 in the mountain cluster of Pyeongchang, South Korea.

Korea Tourism Organisation (KTO) signs MOU supporting the tourism industry for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games

German women’s wheelchair basketball team

The German women’s wheelchair basketball team upset defending champions the Netherlands to reclaim the regional crown.

Wheelchair basketball

Wheelchair basketball powerhouse Australia are moving on from the reality that they will not play in Rio 2016.

Tokyo 2020 logo

Akio Toyoda has resigned as Tokyo 2020 Vice President to lead efforts of Japan’s business community to support the Games.