PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Iran and Rwanda sitting volleyball

VolleySLIDE will help bolster the grassroots sports development initiatives in sitting volleyball around the world.

Russia's Aleksandra Frantceva and Guide Pavel Zabotin

Russia’s Aleksandra Frantceva claimed back her form in the slalom to beat world champion Henrieta Farkasova, who has won every race since returning from injury.

A picture of a man skiing on the slopes

Frenchman Vincent Gauthier-Manuel completed a double victory in slalom in St. Moritz and overall World Cup rankings for slalom are confirmed.

Dominic Larocque

Take a look at the Canadian Paralympic Committee’s edgy new campaign leading up to the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

Paquita Ramirez Capitan of Andorra competes in the Women's Visually Impaired Slalom during Day 3 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 14, 2010 in Whistler, Canada

The small country in the Pyrenees will make its third appearance at a Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi.

Cameron Leslie

Paralympics New Zealand launches bid to give swimmers in S1-S5 classifications more access to training, competitions and pool-space, supported by the Agitos Foundation.

A picture of women celebrating their victory

The 2014 IBSA Goalball World Championships will take place from 30 June – 5 July in Espoo, Finland.

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.

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.