PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Melissa Tapper

The Australian para-table tennis player captured the women’s singles and double titles in the class 10 events.

Girls and man doing high five, sitting on a volleyball field of play

The Portuguese Volleyball Federation hosts sitting volleyball events for young people with disabilities, showing that volleyball is a sport for everyone.

China's Yujiao Tan of China celebrates winning silver in the women's -67.50 kg powerlifting at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Two junior world records are also set by Iraqi lifters on day three of the 2015 IPC Powerlifting Asian Open in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Man in wheelchair throwing a ball, two other men trying to catch it

Members can now submit bids to host the IWRF 2016 Paralympic Qualification Tournament and the 2018 IWRF World Championsips.

Mac and B.J. Marcoux

The Canadian alpine skiing world and Paralympic champions take some time during the summer months to relax and catch-up on other sports.

Man and woman on podium with a medal around her neck and a British flag

The day included top flight swimming and athletics as well as guest apperances from a number of Paralympians

Three people smile to the camera, showing a piece of paper

Under the agreement, they will provide 4,100 automobiles together with a monetary sponsorship for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games operations.

Women on handbike cycling

T2 cyclist Hans-Peter Deter especially gained momentum heading into this week’s Road World Championships.

Woman on handbike crossing a finish line, celebrating

The nine-time Paralympian is chasing the women’s H3 crown at the 2015 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships.

Man sitting on bench, celebrating

Iraq’s Paralympic and Worlds silver medallist Rasool Mohsin adds 5kg onto his own world record at the 2015 IPC Powerlifting Asian Open Championships.