PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Martina Caironi, winces,

Sandrino Porru, President of FISPES, is keen to deliver an ‘extraordinary event’ to follow the hugely successful 2014 IPC Athletics Euros.

Agitos at  Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Centre

Between 29 August and 22 September, the IPC will countdown the top 25 moments from the last quarter of a century to celevrate its silver jubilee.

Sir Philip Craven

Since taking over as President in 2001, the IPC, Paralympic Movement and Paralympic Games have grown in size, stature and credibility.

Alessandro Zanardi

Italy claimed victory in the hand-bike relay on the first day of the 2014 UCI Para-Cycling World Championships.

Two men stand on a podium with their medals

The Spanish pair, who claimed double gold at the recent UCI World Cup, are feeling the weight of expectation ahead of the World Championships.

A picture of a person rowing

The winners have been decided at the 2014 World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam, the Netherlands

A number of jockeys standing on a podium holding flowers

The Netherlands’ Rixt van der Horst took a dramatic debut gold as her country; Great Britain and Germany all secure a place at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Matthew COWDREY, Australia in the butterfly

The new initiative by the Australian Paralympic Committee and the Australian Institute of Sport aims to find new para-athletes for a host of sports.

Two swimmers smile at each other after competing at the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships

Spain’s six-time Paralympic champion Teresa Perales made a stunning return at the 2014 Euros after serious illness and is more determined than ever for Rio.

A picture of men ready to swim

Great Britain, who were the best performers at the last World Championships, will be looking to replicate that this time around.