PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Juan Antonio Samaranch and Bob Steadward signing the first IPC/IOC agreement

Para-table tennis player became global YouTube sensation after a video of him playing the sport using his mouth to hold the racket went viral.

Fact of the week - Speed alpine skiing

The top speed in the sitting category of para-alpine skiing is 115 km/h whereas athletes in the standing category can reach speeds up to 125 km/h!

Women preparing a boat

Tracy Schmitt sold her home and everything she could not fit into her car to try realise her Rio 2016 dream.

USA cycling

Highlights of the 2015 season will include World Championships in track and road para-cycling

More than 50 young people gathered in Bourges, France, for the Agitos Foundation supported Young Potential camp.

The annual event held in France has this year led to the introduction of three new versions for different athletes and sports.

Germany’s Anna Schaffelhuber became only the second woman to win all five alpine skiing events at a Paralympic Games.

Germany’s Anna Schaffelhuber became only the second woman to win all five alpine skiing events at a Paralympic Games.

Skiing man curving around some slalom poles

High Performance Sport New Zealand pledge extra funds in the build up to Rio 2016

Women holding flower bouquet, a horse next to her

Italian upsets multi-Paralympic champion to secure her first major career title ahead of her 10th anniversary in the sport.

Canada's Brian McKeever and guide Graham Nishikawa won a remarkable sprint in Sochi.

Canada’s Brian McKeever famously fell flat on his back during the 1km sprint race at Sochi 2014, but overtook three competitors to claim gold.

David Wagner

Camp set to feature 14 top US wheelchair tennis players, including nine Paralympians.