PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) logo

The telecommunication service provider will sponsor the USA's National Wheelchair Basketball Association.

IPC logo

The IPC pays tribute to Nugent, who is credited for leading the way in para-sports and accessibility from his professional base at the University of Illinois.

IPC Snowboard Media Guide - 2015/16

A new guide to the 2015-16 season, including athlete biographies, statistics and information about the sport has been published for the first time.

Handcyclist cycling on a track

Hundreds of people came to see and try para-sport in the country’s capital Reykjavik.

Aerial view of the Tokyo Skytree

The venue masterplan was presented by Tokyo 2020 to the IPC Governing Board at its meeting in Mexico City on Thursday (12 November)

IPC Swimming logo

An advisory group of 12 experts will work to develop and optimise the competition programme for World Championships and Paralympic Games.

Eger 2015 watch live

Full livestream available at www.eger2015.org for last and biggest regional Championships of 2015.

Woman with arm prosthesis throwing a javelin

Selection is based upon the potential to wins medals at Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020.

Beatrice Vio

The Italian wheelchair fencer drew closer to an undefeated season after the World Cup in Paris.

Agitos Sochi Olympic Park

For the final 50 days of 2015, the International Paralympic Committee will unveil the year’s best moments, culminating with No. 1 on 31 December.