PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Runner and guide run in a full stadium

Students with an impairment attending an ECAC member university or college will get the opportunity to take part in leagues and championships.

Alex Zanardi and Ernst Van Dyk

Dutch handcycling ace is targeting further success in 2015 against his two great rivals.

A picture of a man skiing

Olympic biathlon superstar Ole Einar Bjorndalen as well as his own brother John, have had a significant impact on the world champion’s career.

Classification assessment

IPC hopes by introducing a “zero classification” policy no athlete will need to be classified at a Paralympic Games

Marieke Vervoort

Belgian wheelchair racer made a comeback from serious injury in 2014 and set multiple world records in the T52 class.

USA wheelchair basketball

Eventually 12 players will be selected for August’s Parapan American Games in Toronto, Canada.

The 2013 IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport World Championships were held in Tokyo, Japan.

The biggest competition on the calendar can bring many benefits to host cities and countries.

Kari Rasanen Chair IBSA Goalball

The Fin succeeds Sweden's Kari Marklund who retired on 1 January 2015.

Cable, USA, will host the 2015 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships

Seven days of cross-country skiing and biathlon competitions will be streamed live at Cable2015.com from 24 January.

La Molina snowboard World Cup Finals

Preparations have moved up a gear for the 2015 IPC Para-Snowboard World Championships from 23-28 February.