PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Woman riding a black horse

The British rider made a difficult decision to move on from the horse she won three Paralympic golds on.

Archer raises flag

The Czech Republic archer struck his first World Championship gold about one year out from Rio 2016.

Team photo of men sitting in wheelchairs on a basketball court

The German women’s team and British men seal gold medals at the 2015 wheelchair basketball Euros.

Brazil's Petrucio Ferreira, Australia's Evan O'Hanlon, Ireland's Jason Smyth and the USA's Richard Browne will compete in Rio to find the world's fastest para-athlete.

The video gives a glimpse on the work Irish para-athletes have put in to prepare for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

A picture of a man on the starting block

2015 IPC Athletics World Championships, 21-31 October, Doha, Qatar

Artists representing Rio 2016 peform during the closing ceremony at the London 2012 Paralympic Games

The full schedule of activities happening on Sunday (6 September) and Monday (7 September) to celebrate #1yeartogo.

Building

Aspetar fully supports the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships, Doha, Qatar

Three athletes pose for a photo

Qatar is very proud to introduce three incredible para-athletes who will be competing in the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships Doha.

View on a stadium

SUHAIM BIN HAMAD STADIUM: Home to the World Championships

A swimmer says thank you to the crowds at the para-swimming World Championships in 2015

The event will begin 20 September in Ecuador, the first time it has been held outside of Europe.