PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Heiko Kroeger

The event will take place at the International Sailing Centre Medemblik in Netherlands, from 24-28 May.

Man on tricycle racing on the road

Germany’s cyclists won ten golds at the second leg of the Road World Cup series, held in Ostend, Belgium, from 20-22 May.

Aled Davies

The British world and Paralympic champion thrower likes spinning records as much as he enjoys breaking them.

R3 - 10m - 60 shots air rifle prone SH1 podium

As well as securing quota places for their countries for the Paralympics, athletes have also been winning medals at World Cups to show their potential.

Team Iran Sitting Volleyballl celebrating

Ashrafi will succeed former Secretary General Amir Mandegarfard.

Team China in action during the Men's Group B Goalball match between China and Iran at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

China defeated Algeria in the final to take the men’s event, whilst Turkey won the women’s title following a win over Russia.

a male from Germany wearing red and black clothes competing in the long jump

Here are six stories that could make all the headlines in athletics at September’s Paralympic Games.

Jonnie Peacock celebrates winning gold in the men's 100m T44 Final on Day 8 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

In May’s edition of ‘How I got into…’ we find out how Great Britain’s Paralympic sprint champion Jonnie Peacock started out in Para athletics.

A taekwondo athlete kicks another taekwondo athlete

The competition will also debut athletes from Afghanistan, Germany and Nigeria in a Para taekwondo event for the first time.

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Dr. Melissa Wilson will serves as Athlete Development Manager, and Kieran Wall joins as Community Development Manager.