PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Women in a wheelchair doing para sport shooting

From retiring athletes to the dominance of women on the world stage, many lessons emerged from the Paralympic Games.

Ihar Boki of Belarus competing at Rio 2016

A selection of the best performances and athletes from the Paralympic Games.

A general view during a Boccia training session at the Olympic Carioca Arena 2 ahead of the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Friedemann Vogel/Getty Images)

The boccia community is being invited to feedback on several proposed changes to the rules of the game.

World Anti Doping Agency's Logo.

The World Anti-Doping Agency Executive Committee discussed the 2017 Prohibited List and research projects.

Powerlifting | Siamand RAHMAN wins Gold and WR | Men's +107kg | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games HD

More than 200 world records were set at the Paralympic Games, and athletes claimed several most decorated crowns.

Team New Zealand - Rio 2016

Paralympics New Zealand Chief Executive Fiona Allan on how the country managed to maintain its place as the world No.1 for medals per capita.

Powerlifting | ORJI Josephine breaks the world record | Women’s +86kg | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

World records were broken in 12 of the 20 weight categories, but which were the most impressive of the bunch?

A sit skier rounds a bend in the course in the stadium in Sochi, pushing forward at speed.

The German biathlete and cross-country skier is gearing up to create more moments at his home World Championships this February.

Team Netherlands - Rio 2016

The flight carrying the team was accompanied by two F16 fighter planes from the Dutch air force - Koninklijke Luchtmacht.

Aurelie Rivard - Rio 2016

From what it means to win gold to the people they dedicate their medals, athletes had some great responses to their performances in the pool.