PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Dutch rider Chris Vos won the snowboard-cross men’s SB-LL1 at the 2015 IPC Para-Snowboard World Championships in La Molina, Spain

The Dutch snowboarder had a 2016-17 season to remember claiming two world titles and winning two World Cup globes.

Tracey Ferguson

The seven-time Paralympian is hanging up her number 12 jersey.

Women with headscarf doing shot put (sitting)

The Tunisian thrower was in fine form at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Tunis.

Lijun ZHANG, China is set up by her team mate

Although disappointed for losing out on gold, the two-time sitting volleyball gold medallist believes it is good for the sport to have a new Paralympic champion.

The USA's David Blair in action during the men's discus F44 final at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships  in Doha, Qatar.

In the second edition of a new series, top Para athletes talk about their toughest opponent.

IWBF Secretary General Maureen Orchard speaks at the inauguration of the We Play Together photo exhibition.

Maureen Orchard attended the inauguration of the We Play Together photo exhibition in Geneva.

Canada vs. South Korea - Para ice hockey

Canada, Norway and the USA all picked up wins on day four of the 2017 World Para Ice Hockey Championships A-Pool.

Tunisia's silver medallist Hania Aidi on the podium during the medal ceremony for the women's javelin F54/55/56 at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

The second day of the World Para Athletics Grand Prix saw home success.

Two wheelchair rugby players fight for the ball on the field of play

Despite not qualifying for Rio 2016, the Danish wheelchair rugby team has renewed hope ahead of the European Championships.

Maria Paula Barrera

Popular vote chose the Colombian swimmer as the best athlete in the Americas in March 2017.