Organisers have implemented a range of innovative solutions to ensure the weather does not interfere with the Games.
Sochi 2014
After ups and downs due to injury, the Norwegian sledge hockey forward hopes to keep his team’s medal streak alive.
Sochi 2014
The Asian country’s strength will lie in cross-country skiing at the Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi.
Denmark will be hungry to bring back the glory days of the 1990s when they drew in their winter medals.
Rio 2016
More than 30 million items will need to be delivered to Rio for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Equestrian
The para-equestrian champion was one of 35 Paralympians named to the Australia Day honours list.
Athletics
With just 200 days to go until the start of the 2014 IPC Athletics European Championships, Swansea 2014 has launched its drive to recruit 1,000 volunteers.
Sochi 2014
Japanese Paralympic fans will be able to see coverage of Sochi 2014 at all hours of the day on demand.
Great Britain
Biggest ever UK TV commitment to Winter Paralympics with 50 hours of TV coverage
Sochi 2014
Having not won a medal at the Winter Paralympics since 1994, Belgium will hope to make an impact in Sochi.