PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

A man shooting a pistol

Swedish world champion shooter reflects on his three World Cup bronze medals on his return from a shoulder injury, just in time for Rio 2016.

Tine Teilmann portrait

A project to develop female leaders within the Paralympic Movement will conclude in Bonn, Germany, with sharing of experiences and evaluation.

Sochi 2014 Paralympic Games silver medallist Shea went right to the line with bronze medallist teammate Keith Gabel in an exhilarating big final of the men’s SB-LL2.

Austrian Reinhold Schett takes his first World Cup win after threatening the No. 1 spot all season.

Declan Farmer

When the Paralympic champion first tried sledge hockey, there were very few opportunities at the grassroots level in his hometown.

The Austrian Ice Sledge Hockey team at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool in Ostersund, Sweden.

The competition in Serbia featuring Austria, Belgium/Netherlands and Finland aims to give teams the chance to compete and develop the sport.

Canada’s Chantal Peticlerc, a 14-time Paralympic gold medallist in wheelchair racing, was selected by the Women in Sport Committee as the winner of the 2015 recognition for her work in para-sport since retiring.

The IPC Membership are being asked to nominate someone who inspires women within the Paralympic Movement.

Two snowboarders on the slope

World champions are also in form in snowboard-cross in Big White, Canada.

Man in canoe in triumphant pose

The two World medallists will take on the regions top para-canoers and test themselves ahead of Rio 2016.

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Skiers from Belgium, Switzerland, Austria and the Netherlands claim wins in Spain.

Snowboarders in the start boxes

Ahead of the World Cup action, Canadian riders were in fine form at home in Big White.