PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

A woman raises her arms in celebration.

The Iranian shooter believes that she can be an inspiration to other women with further success at the Incheon 2014 Asian Para Games

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The qualifying time for the IPC Athletics Marathon World Cup which was held on 13 April as part of the 2014 Virgin Money London Marathon was 2h50min for male athletes and 3h00min for female athletes.

Kim Young-Gun

South Korea’s para-table tennis star Kim Young-Gun is fully focused on claiming his first Asian Para Games title and has earmarked who he feels will be his closest rival.

Japanese people standing in a line under a Tokyo 2020 banner

Japan and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee held celebrations to mark 50 years since the Tokyo 1964 Games.

Noemi Tortul

Dos deportistas paralimpicas Argentinas que nos llenan de orgullo: Susana Olarte y Noemi Tortul

A picture of two persons doing Judo

Sanchez received a third of the vote after his impressive win at the 2014 judo worlds.

Josh Pauls

Paralympic gold medallist, US ice sledge hockey player Josh Pauls about the challenges and advantages of having new team mates.

Noemi Tortul

The two athletes have been recognised for their Paralympic achievements at the first Congress of Sport and Tourism in Rosario, Argentina.

CAN vs USA Kevin Mckee is cornered by incoming defender Graeme Murray

Four-time Paralympian and twice part of the World Championships-winning team, Graeme Murray is ‘hanging up his sled’ to move into developing the sport.

Four rowers in a boat

The Paralympic FUNdamentals resource launched by the Canadian Paralympic Committee has seen strong interest since its inception.