PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Two players sat in wheelchair holding trophies on their laps. In the background are two USA flags.

The competition will see the likes of Great Britain’s Jordanne Whiley and Japan’s Yui Kamiji and Shingo Kuneida take to the court once more.

Naomi Soazo

La judoca venezolana, campeona en Beijing 2008, arriesga todo por Río 2016.

Under water shot, leads the pack

IPC Swimming’s Sport Technical Committee met to discuss the 2013-16 strategic plan and how to take the sport forward over the next years.

A picure of a man in the pool holding starting block with his hands

James Hood will lead the national para-swimming team towards Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020.

The IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Sport Forum was held from 27-28 September, in Bonn, Germany

All countries currently participating in the sport met for the first time since the sport’s incredible success at Sochi 2014.

Dmytro Solovey of Ukraine and Sharif Khalilov of Uzbekistan compete in the Men's 73kg Gold Medal Contest at the London 2012 Paralympic Games

The agreement between the two organisations looks to continue the development of judo worldwide.

Joao Fernandes of Portugal plays a shot during the Mixed Team Boccia

The event, which will see IPC President Sir Philip Craven as a key speaker, will take place in Lisbon between 24-25 October.

Darragh McDonald at London 2012

For the first time ever in Ireland, athletes were given the opportunity to try running blades and take part in a unique training session run by leading swimmers.

Faris Al-Ajeeli of Iraq sticks his tongue out whilst attempting a lift

The author of ‘Sports Nutrition for Paralympic Athletes’ explains different ways for para-athletes to measure their body composition.

A picture of men ready to swim

Adding to the three medal events confirmed in July, the IPC Governing Board approved the men’s PT2 and the women’s PT2 and PT5 at a meeting in Berlin, Germany.