PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Surrey Canoe Club

Numerous awards have been given to the organisation in Great Britain, which aims to be an all-inclusive project.

Darko Duric

The world-class swimmer is setting the bar high for newcomers to the pool in Slovenia.

IMAGE Project

Children with an impairment in Indian villages are now being included among local activities.

2013 IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport World Championships Tokyo

Eight international competitions will now take place during 2014, finishing in Korea this October.

Suhl Stadt

Organisers unveil details ahead of July's event which will attract 50 countries and 300 athletes.

Wheelchair basketball Solomon Islands

Wheelchair basketball is changing the perception of para-sport on the Islands, making its way into national events.

A picture of a man swimming

While the Sharks Swimming Club may be a local group, it has produced Paralympians and allowed so many the chance to compete.

Sherif Osman Dubai 2014

Egypt’s Sherif Othman put in an incredible performance on the way to becoming world champion on day two of the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships in Dubai, UAE.

Noor Ismail holding a discus

Just by continuing to live his life, the Palestinian has become an ambassador for para-sport in his country.

Matthew Cowdrey

An Australian Sports Commission report showcased where the Paralympic Movement is in the country on the road to Rio 2016.