PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Jan Francisco BRITO da COSTA, Ukraine, Brazil, football, seven-a-side, Ukraine vs Brazil, london 2012

Francisco Brito da Costa is not just gearing up a crack at the world title, but August’s Parapan American Games and the big one, Rio 2016.

Podium at the VISTA 2013 Conference in Bonn, Germany

VISTA 2015 will take place between 7-10 October in Girona, Spain, following the theme “securing the future of young para-athletes.”

Mark Colbourne

In the lead-up to the UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships the UCI World Cycling Centre is hosting a training camp for some of the participating athletes.

2013 World Archery Para-Championships

World Archery’s Para Archery and Classification Committees met in Lausanne during February.

Chantal Petitclerc concentrating before race in Beijing

Legendary Canadian wheelchair racer, who won 14 gold medals at five Games, and says event will leave extensive legacy to host nation.

Perle Bouge and Stephane Tardieu of France - rowing

The Frenchman has had to settle for silver at the last three World Championships as well as London 2012.

Tokyo 2020 Sports Director Koji Murofushi meeting with local junior high school and high school students in Ishinomake.

Tokyo 2020 Sports Director Koji Murofushi was attending a commemoration ceremony in Ishinomaki

A view of the skyline of Toronto featuring tall buildings and the CN Tower.

World’s leading para-swimmer Daniel Dias of Brazil has confirmed he will defend his 11 titles this August and cannot wait to compete.

Vanessa Low long jump 2014 Athletics Grand Prix Berlin

The long jump world record holder gives us an insight into her day which can involve anything from lugging tractor tyres to watching a romcom!

2013 Youth Parapans

The Americas Paralympic Committee confirm that the Brazilian Paralympic Committee’s Paralympic has won the right to stage the event in March 2017.