PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Graphic showing a picture of a signed

The name, which is a plant local to the island of Madeira used to make sweet treats, received 51 per cent of the public vote.

Man in wheelchair points at something, shows something to a man and woman.

Toshiaki Endo visited the Paralympic Movement’s birthplace to learn more ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

Oksana Masters, USA musters all her strength and rides in to Bronze medal position

US Paralympic rowing and Nordic skiing medallist visits the country where she was orphaned and meets children, injured soldiers and the US Ambassador.

Abdulla Sultan Alaryani of The United Arab Emirates competes during the Men's R1-10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 Final

The United Arab Emirates and South Korea both set new team world bests in Fort Benning, USA.

Cecile Hernandez-Cervellon snowboards down the course at Sochi 2014.

Twelve skiers, snowboarders and Nordic skiers will compete during 2015-16, including at competitions on their home slopes.

Andrea Eskau at the press conference

Despite her preparations for handcycling at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, Andrea Eskau will take the special opportunity to compete in Finsterau, Germany.

Man in wheelchair does headstand

Six world titles are left on the final day of the 2015 IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport World Championships.

Man in wheelchair holds woman in air while spinning wheelchair.

The Filipino couple won the combi freestyle class 2 on the final day of the 2015 IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport World Championships.

Play True magazine

The new-look interactive publication is now available.

A shooter calms himself during a match

India also take their first Paralympic quota place in Fort Benning, USA.