PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Podium at the VISTA 2015 Conference in Girona, Spain

A record 260 delegates are attending this year’s event where the theme is “securing the future for young para-athletes.”

Richard Browne of the United States compete in the Mano a Mano Athletics Challenge

After deeming his silver at Lyon 2013 “not acceptable”, the US sprinter is targeting two individual world titles at Doha 2015.

Athletes compete in the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games wheelchair curling competition.

New national teams now in Romania, Hungary, Israel and Slovenia following training camps supported by the Agitos Foundation.

US players in their sledges on the ice after winning against Russia.

The full national and development teams will train in North Carolina from Thursday (8 October)

Randy Wilber

Physiologist Wilber will share his Team USA experiences at inaugural conference this December in Colorado Springs, USA.

Marcel Hug competes at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

He won an impressive five gold and one silver at the IPC Athletics World Championships in 2013 - here are five facts about the Swiss “Silver Bullet”.

Robin Cuche of Switzerland competes in the Men's Slalom 2nd Run - Standing at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

The nephew of Swiss skiing legend Didier is focused on getting back on the slopes as quickly as possible.

Ryan Montgomery

The former Head of IPC Athletics will now oversee activities, operations of the IPC summer sports.

Sprinting woman

The South African who set a new 100m T13 world record earlier this year talks about how she is preparing for Doha 2015.

Goalkeeper Steve Cash of the United States

Supported by the German Federal Ministry of the Interior, 25 youngsters from around the world will gather in Langenhagen to develop their skills.