PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

One year to go until World Masters Games 2017

The Games will feature 11 para-sports and take place between 21-30 April in Auckland, New Zealand.

Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) logo

The official telecommunications partner will support Australian team through to the 2026 Paralympics.

Veronica Hipolito of Brazil set World Record over 100m T38 at the IPC Athletics World Championships.

The teenage T38 sprinter is gearing up for her first Paralympic Games on home soil this September.

German wheelchair rugby players swarm a Danish player

Denmark also looked strong on day two in their push toward Rio qualification.

Andre Brasil - 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships Glasgow

National team coach Leonardo Tomasello gives an insight into what it takes to train the best swimmers in the world.

The 2015 World Rowing Championships is held in Aiguebelette, France.

Those who missed out on opportunities in the 2015 World Championships have one last chance this week.

Blindefolded woman runs with guide

The Chinese T11 sprinter opens her account for the season this weekend at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Beijing, China.

A US para-athlete celebrates winning a medal at the Paralympic Games.

From a fun trip out, to the slopes of Sochi, Russia, snowboard has had a huge impact on the US Paralympian’s life.

A swimmer stays in the water after finishing a race.

The current triple-world champion will compete at Funchal 2016 as part of his preparations for this September’s Paralympic Games.

Logo_International Sports Federation for Persons with an Intellectual Disability (INAS-FID)

Applications to the international federation for athletes with an intellectual disability are being accepted until 27 May.