PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Chan Yui Chong

Hong Kong star Chan Yui Chong says her country will be disappointed not to be amongst the medals in the wheelchair fencing team event at the Asian Para Games.

Wheelchair racers on the track of a stadium

The University of Illinois has a track record of producing Paralympic gold medallists.

Logo of the Incheon 2014 Para Asian Games

It will be the first time that North Korea have competed in a multi-sport Para-Games organised by South Korea.

China's Yujiao Tan of China celebrates winning silver in the women's -67.50 kg powerlifting at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

World champion hopes to beat her own world record at the Asian Para Games by lifting over 132kg.

Iran National Paralympic Week 2013

The celebrations will take place across the country between 10-16 October.

Maria Lyle at Swansea 2014

Great Britain’s Lyle, at just 14-years-old, claimed two gold medals at the IPC Athletics European Championships.

Ottobock partners with German Wheelchair Basketball national teams

The IPC worldwide partner will supply the national teams with top class wheelchair basketball equipment.

Iranian athletes at Damavand Mountain

The climbers, made up of people with varying impairments, climbed to the 5,671m high summit in celebration of the IPC’s 25th anniversary.

Helene Ripa

Swedish cross-country skiing star has taken up mountain bike orienteering to be in the best possible shape for the 2015 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships

Archery - Fact of the week

To mark the International Paralympic Committees 25th anniversary, World Archery has selected its top eight moments.