PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Alicante 2013 Malyshev/Pono

Featuring more athletes than London 2012, the 2013 shooting Euros in Alicante will be packed with great rivalries and emerging stars of the future.

A picture of a man in the pool sitting on the swimming line with his hand up

• Rio 2016 to feature 152 swimming events, four more than London 2012• 80 men’s, 71 women’s and new mixed relay make up the competition schedule

Germany's ice sledge hockey team

Germany look to get back on track after surprisingly losing their first two games at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament.

 Yuansen Zheng

China's Yuansen Zheng amongst those to break Australian hearts at Asia and Oceania Boccia Championships.

Agitos Foundation - Goalball

Toronto 2015 Games and Agitos Foundation team-up to strengthen NPCs in the region.

Wheelchair Rugby Tri-Nations tournament Sydney 2013

Now that the NBC Paralympic Games deal has been announced, USA wheelchair rugby player Chuck Aoki urges fans to spread the word and host viewing parties.

Alicante 2013: R1 medal ceremony

Germany and Serbia make their intentions clear early on at the 2013 IPC Shooting European Championships.

Pattaya Tadtong

Full review of first day of 2013 Asia Oceania Boccia Championships in Sydney, Australia.

Jessica Long says NO! to Doping

World anti-doping body has spent two years consultating with stakeholders to develop the Code.

Italian ice sledge hockey team

Italy, South Korea and Sweden picked up big wins to open the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament.