PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Upper body of man in wheelchair

The Greek boccia player has been training for hours each day for the 2014 Boccia World Championships. Although it can be tediously repetitive, he’s driven by the will to win.

Faris Al-Ajeeli of Iraq sticks his tongue out whilst attempting a lift

Competitions confirmed for the Americas, Asia and Europe in the year before the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Anti-Doping London image

The new rules formulated by the Asian Paralympic Committee will be in use during the Incheon 2014 Asian Para Games.

Gustavo Fernandez

The best wheelchair tennis stars will battle it out on eight brand new courts built at the University of Toronto, Canada.

black and white picture of an archer in a wheelchair

Sir Ludwig Guttmann chose archery to open the programme of the first International Games for the Disabled at Stoke Mandeville in 1948. Later on it was one of the original Paralympic sports at the Rome 1960 Paralympic Games.

Italian woman celebrates on a horse

After her incredible performance at the Alltech 2014 FEI World Equestrian Games, Morganti received 41 per cent of the vote.

A picture of an overview of a stadium

The Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games got the Paralympic Movement back on the track with a sensational showcase of sport.

Brazilian player makes a pass

The top sides from the competition will then qualify for the TORONTO 2015 Parapan Am Games.

two wheelchair dancers in action

Russia celebrated numerous gold medals as the 2014 IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport Continents Cup concluded.

Agitos Foundation - Beijing

Legacy of Beijing 2008 Paralympics leaves Great Wall of China and Forbidden City accessible.