PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

A picture of a man in a wheelchair playing tennis

Esther Vergeer will be tournament director for the World Wheelchair Tennis Tournament, which includes eight of the world’s top 10 men’s players.

Asean Para Games 2014 Naypyitaw, Myanmar

Indonesia pips Thailand to the post to finish first in the medals table for the first time at the Asean Para Games in Naypyitaw, Myanmar.

Florian Planker

How is Italy’s star sledge hockey player trying to solidify himself as one of the top-scoring forwards in the world?

Nicole Roundy

The USA's Nicole Roundy heads out in the IPC Alpine Skiing Snowboard World Cup in Copper Mountain, Colorado, USA, with her sights set on Sochi 2014 and raising awareness to new fans.

A picture of a man practising snowboard

The 2014 IPCAS Snowboard Cross World Cup in Colorado, USA, was dominated by Dutch and US riders, hoping to secure their place on the team for the Sochi 2014 Paralympics.

Laura Valeanu skiing

Romania will make its second appearance at a Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi

Argentinian team walks into Vancouver 2010 Olympic Stadium

With 30 gold medals in summer sports to its name, Argentina is yet to win gold at a Paralympic Winter Games.

A picture of a woman skiing on the slopes

Just one-hundredth of a second separated the top finishers in the women’s visually impaired slalom at the IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup.

Andrea Eskau Oberstdorf

Japanese, Swedish, French, Norwegian and German athletes haul six podium places at IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup in Oberstdorf, Germany, including first place for home skier Andrea Eskau.

Canada's ice sledge hockey team

Along with veteran forwards Greg Westlake and Brad Bowden, a load of youngsters hopes to lead the defending world champions to Paralympic gold.