PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

A picture of a Wheelchair Fencer celebrating her victory

After enjoying great success at the last World Cup on home soil, Hungary is sending eight athletes to the final World Cup of 2014.

Empty image

Finland’s Maija Jarvela wins women’s 12.5km biathlon standing.

Amalia Perez Ones to Watch main picture

IPC Powerlifting launched sites for regional Championships in Asia and the Americas, where fans can find out everything they need to know about the Rio 2016 qualifiers.

No. 5 Young swimmers excel in 2014

Teenagers Chantalle Zijderveld and Ian Silverman and youngster Yevheniy Bohodayko, amongst others, put in sensational performances in 2014.

A picture of an amputee man cycling

Spanish para-cyclists star in new TV campaign which aims to show Cofidis’ commitment to Paralympic sport

USA's Tyler Walker at the IPC Alpine Skiing NORAM Cup in Kimberley, Canada

USA’s alpine skier Tyler Walker wins two NorAm Cup races in his hometown Aspen

Azerbaijan boccia nationals

IPC Vice President Andrew Parsons attended the historic event

Bibian Mentel-Spee holds her arms high on the podium at the flower ceremony

One of the pioneers of para-snowboard, Dutch Paralympic champion Bibian Mentel-Spee, offers her tips on the athletes to watch ahead of the 2015 Worlds.

A night time shot of a river bank with stunning buildings in the background.

Keynote speakers will be announced shortly, but the IPC’s has called upon a broad audience to submit abstracts for consideration before 15 February 2015.

Taiki Morii

Japanese quadruple Worlds gold medallist skier Taiki Morii is entering his seventh season in 2014-15, but is not considering hanging up sit-ski just yet.