PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Marie Bochet

After winning all four races, France’s Marie Bochet has the most points in the women’s events and Austria’s Matthias Lanzinger and Spain’s Yon Santacana Maiztegui are leading on the men’s side.

A picture of a man with one arm cycling during pursuit race.

The USA won 17 medals in cycling at London 2012, and every member of that team will be returning for the 2013 season.

A picture of a woman skiing.

After three events at the 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup in Sestriere, Italy, Slovakia’s Henrieta Farkasova and France’s Marie Bochet are on top form, having won all races.

A picture of a man in a wheelchair racing.

Triple world champion Bill Chaffey won the Australia’s first-ever national title in para-triathlon.

A picture of a man waiting for it's start during a para-cycling race.

Irish para-cyclist Colin Lynch looks to turn arrogance into confidence to make 2013 a winning season for himself.

A picture of a man in a wheelchair celebrating his victory after a para-triathlon

Top Australian athletes such as Louise Sauvage will participate in Australia’s first Para-Triathlon World Championships this week.

A picture of a woman competing in a powerlifitng competiton

The new IPC Powerlifting Rules and Regulations were outlined for the road to Rio 2016.

Germany's Sabine Ellerbrock sits in her wheelchair and hits a tennis ball.

Great Britain’s Gordon Reid and Germany’s Sabine Ellerbrock are off to quick starts in 2013 with NEC tournament titles under their belts.

Canada men's wheelchair basketball team

The Canadian men’s and women’s senior national teams for this year have been revealed, but they don’t include superstar Patrick Anderson.

USA's Jeremy Wagner

Wheelchair racer Tatyana McFadden embraces a new challenge after her success at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.