PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Richard Osvath

Top events will take place this month in boccia, wheelchair fencing, shooting, cycling and athletics.

Leo Rupp at London 2012

The German shooter has recently announced his temporary retirement from the sport which comes as a shock ahead of the World Championships in his home country this July.

A wheelchair tennis player hits a forehand with his right hand.

The 16-player field for the wheelchair tennis Roland Garros is now complete.

Empty image

Adham Sharara will become Chairman and Thomas Weikert will take over as President for the sport governing body of table tennis.

Leo Rupp at London 2012

Der deutsche Schütze hat vor kurzem eine temporäre Auszeit angekündigt. Dies ist überraschend steht doch die Heim-Weltmeisterschaft im Juli an.

An athlete shows off his medal to a crowd, holding up a stuffed animal mascot with the other hand.

Nominees include: Ali Jawad, Tatyana McFadden, Sherif Othman, Sarah Storey and Ingrid Thunem.

David Weir

Following a year out Britain's David Weir is looking forward to renewing his rivalray with Marcel Hug

The entire Russian ice sledge hockey team poses with their medals on the ice facing the camera.

The host nation won ice sledge hockey silver in their Paralympic Winter Games debut.

Bibian Mentel-Spee

Video produced by RTV for Allianz recognised at WorldMediaFestival

Nigel Murray

The top boccia athletes in the world will compete in Canada this week in the first international tournament of 2014.