PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Two women in wheelchairs look at each other smiling on a grass tennis court.

The ITF’s flagship wheelchair tennis event will include five different events this season.

Marcel Hug powers to victory in the 2014 IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Nottwil, Switzerland.

With the 2014 IPC Athletics European Championships less than three months away, Great Britain’s David Weir has said Marcel Hug is now the man to beat in the T54 wheelchair racing class but still remains confident of winning titles at Swansea 2014.

People sitting on chairs around tables, looking at a screen. Classroom atmosphere

A total of 12 National Paralympic Committees have carried out the first drive towards improving opportunities and organisation of para-sport at a national level, following the launch of the Agitos Foundation’s Organisational Capacity Programme in February.

A picture of 2 men in sledge fighting the puck during a ice hockey match

Nations have until 16 June to put forth bids to host the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool.

A wheelchair fencer celebrates after a victory.

The World Cup in Lonato, Italy, will see Italian favourites Bebe Vio and Alessio Sarri appear on the piste for the first time this year.

A woman speaks at a podium.

The Brazilian and Japanese track athletes have been named in the top 50 most marketable athletes in the year for 2014.

A man sits beside the track trying to get up with his bike with another man assisting him.

The Argentinian para-cyclist won two world titles this year doing what he does best – overcoming unexpected obstacles to start his races.

An ice sledge hockey player scoots up the ice with the puck.

Find out how teams can qualify for the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.

A para-equestrian rider gallops on a horse.

Several top riders showed what they are capable of at the Nations Cup, just a couple months ahead of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.

A man reaches out to look at Kelly Gallagher's Sochi 2014 gold medal.

More than 2,500 people have attended a Sports Fest since the London 2012 Paralympic Games.