PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Evan Strong snowboarding

Top ranked riders, including Evan Strong, Amy Purdy and Mike Shea, named to first ever para-snowboard team for Sochi 2014.

Stephane Houdet

France’s Stephane Houdet and the USA’s David Wagner took part in the Davis Cup activities to promote wheelchair tennis.

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At just the age of 16 Zahraa Al-Maliki impressed at the 2013 IPC Powerlifting Asian Open Championships with a gold and new Asian senior and juniors record lift.

Alessandro Daldoss of Italy competes in the Mens Slalom Visually Impaired

Russia’s Alexey Bugaev returns to his early season form and Italy’s Alessandro Daldoss adds wins to his World Cup campaign in giant slalom races in St. Moritz, Switzerland.

A picture of a man swimming

Reigning 400m freestyle world and Paralympic champion Silverman provisionally shaves 0.15 seconds off SM10 world record at national competition in Richmond, USA.

A picture of a man skiing on the slopes

Six alpine skiers and three snowboarders are heading to the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games for Australia.

Gal Jakic of Slovenia competes in the Men's Sitting Giant Slalom during Day 5 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics

The Balkan nation will compete in alpine skiing at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

Coaches working hard on the slope to prepare for the race.

Races scheduled for Abtenau, Austria, will now take place in Italy from 9-10 February.

A picture of a woman in the field throwing the Javelin

London 2012 was a gold rush for Serbia, who have never won a medal at a Paralympic Winter Games

IPC Shooting and ISSF visit to Rio

Delegation in charge of visit to site of 2016 Paralympic Games leaves comfortable with progress.