PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

A picture of a man posing during the shooting competition

Spanish shooter Juan Saavedra is confident he can convert his London 2012 silver-medal performance into gold at the 2013 IPC Shooting European Championships in Alicante, Spain, starting 20 October.

Amy Purdy 2013

One to Watch Amy Purdy will be amongst the first snowboarders making their Paralympic debut from March 7.

Marie Bochet competing at the Vancouver Games

14 of the world's best skiiers have been listed as medal hopes for Sochi as the 2013/14 season progresses.

A picture of men skiing on a track

12 Nordic skiiers to look out for this season and into the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

Markus Salcher

Mein Weg nach Sochi begann als ich als ich m it zweieinhalb zum ersten Mal auf Skiern stand.

Peter Rosenmeier

Newly crowned European champion Peter Rosenmeier will have the chance to return to his home soil to defend his title.

Evan Strong

Find out top athletes to follow on the road to Sochi 2014 and the storylines behind their achievements.

Greg Westlake

Six ice sledge hockey players have been identified as top athletes to watch on the road to the next Paralympic Winter Games.

A picture of a woman jumping with a snowboard

Three top snowboarders to look out for during the 2013/13 season build up to Sochi 2014.

Nergiz Altintas

The European Para-Table Tennis Championships came to a close with thrilling action in the team events.