PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Great Britain's Kelly Gallagher (right) and guide Charlotte Evans (left) celebrate winning Sochi 2014 gold in the women's Super-G

The award, in partnership with Sky Sports, sees Stephanie Slater, Jordanne Whiley, Kelly Gallagher and guide Charlotte Evans and Libby Clegg all nominated.

5 male and female athletes in British jerseys stand and sit (in wheelchairs) next to each others in front of a black wall. Behind them is the logo: Swansea 2014. It's coming. Be part of it.

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations awarded gold to Swansea 2014 in the Best Sporting Campaign Category

Roman Petushkov

The group responsible for developing IPC Nordic Skiing will be led by former athlete Rob Walsh for another four years.

A picture of 2 men in a canoe shaking their hands celebrating a victory

Jono Wing and Stuart Hogg have both taken on new state-of-the-art boats in a bid to reach the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Man in wheelchair targets. Nice landscape in the background

As part of the second phase of developing a shotgun discipline for para-athletes, representatives of the sport travelled to Todi, Italy.

A para-triathlete closes his eyes as he crosses the finish line and raises the finish line banner up in the air.

The 2015 Rio de Janeiro ITU World Para-Triathlon event in Brazil will act as the test event for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

2015 IPC Anti-Doping Code cover

The 2015 Code will come into force on 1 January 2015 and be applied to Paralympic Games, sports under the governance of and recognised by the IPC and all Member organisations.

Melissa Tapper

The 2015 ITTF Oceania Cup and Para-Table Tennis Championships will integrate able-bodied and para-athletes together and offer athletes the chance to qualify for Rio 2016 directly.

fireworks exploding at the Closing Ceremony of the Asian Para Games

A recap of all the Paralympic sports contested at the Incheon 2014 Asian Para-Games, including badminton, which will make its debut at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

Peter Trotter Australia

Double Paralympian Peter Trotter, who won a full set of medals at the 1984 Paralympics, passed away aged 58.