PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Lisha Huang of China competes at the London 2012 Paralympic Games

Around 160 athletes from 14 countries will compete in the fourth Grand Prix of 2015.

Andrew Parsons, President of the Brazilian Paralympic Committee with Brazilian athletes at the Sao Paulo Fashion Week

Paralympic standouts model Parapan Am ceremonial uniforms in Latin America‘s biggest fashion event

Chuck Aoki

The US wheelchair rugby player gives his view on the role media can play in portraying people with an impairment.

Huzhao Li of China crosses the line to win gold in the Men's 200m T53 Final at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

The 26-year-old T53 wheelchair racer will be hoping to hit form at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix as October’s World Championships fast approach.

Filip Rodzik

European pistol champion Filip Rodzik will headline for the hosts, against his teammate and rival Slawomir Okoniewski.

Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year 2015 with a disability winner and Wheelchair Racer Tatyana McFadden of USA poses with her award at Newman Hall on March 28, 2015 in Champaign, llinois, USA.

The US Paralympian was honoured for her achievements in both athletics and cross-country skiing.

Luke McDermott

A grant of USD 75,000 is to be used to fund education and awareness around IPC Ice Sledge Hockey and the Paralympic Movement.

Tatyana McFadden, a wheelchair racer, crosses the Boston Marathon finish line

New series will see the world's best marathon racers compete for an annual USD 50,000 prize.

IPC President Sir Philip Craven and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon at the United Nations headquarters in New York, USA

Sir Philip Craven and three-time Paralympian were speaking at a special event to commemorate the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace.

Women in racing wheelchair crosses a finish line

“United action towards sustainable development for all through sport”