PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Mariela Almada of Argentina

The South American country seeks to surpass Lyon 2013 performance, when it won one silver and two bronze medals.

Marie Bochet, Mikhalina Lysova, Anna Schaffelhuber, Toby Kane, Brain McKeever and Roman Petushkov.

The awards recognising achievements at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games will be presented on 14 November in Mexico City.

Erkki Miinala

The men’s goalball team won gold at London 2012 but followed up with double-silvers at the World and European Championships.

Logo_International Sports Federation for Persons with an Intellectual Disability (INAS-FID)

The International Federation congratulates athletes on their performances but addresses concerns regarding the LOC, FEDEDI’s operation of the event.

Aerial view on an area with sports stadiums

Aspire Zone (Arabic Version below)

Michele George and her parrot Ernie.

After last week’s event in France, www.paralympic.org gives out some of its own prizes.

Theresa Goh competing

The two celebrated their new partnership by swimming a total of 750 laps.

Blindfolded man throwing a shot put

Maritza Arango, Juan Moreno and Juan Medina headline the Colombian team of nine athletes for October's IPC Athletics World Championships.

World Anti Doping Agency's Logo.

In this fifth WADA Talks, WADA Director General David Howman discusses the advances made and challenges in the global fight against doping in sport

Balarinji’s textile design for Australian Paralympic uniform

It is hoped the textile design will give Australian athletes a sense of pride as they make history at Rio 2016.