PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Two players sat in wheelchair holding trophies on their laps. In the background are two USA flags.

September saw another huge month of para-sport, with numerous World Championships taking place.

Karina JORGENSEN, Denmark releases the ball

Slovenia’s men and Denmark’s women both overcame Swedish opposition to be crowned goalball European B champions.

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)

The list will come into force in 2015 alongside the revised World Anti-Doping Code.

A picture of two mens in sledges fighting for the puck during a hockey match

Iconic player Sweeney to lead his squad into home World Championships in attempt to avenge second-placed finish from 2013.

CMNT Coach Benito Floro present the Football 7-a-side America Cup to Brazil

Brazil beat Argentina to win the gold medal at the 2014 Football 7-a-side Americas Cup, with the USA claiming bronze.

IPC  Athletics Marathon World Cup men's race winner El Amin Chentouf of Morocco poses women's race winner Maria Paredes Rodriguez of Spain

The visually impaired marathon runner will be one of six to take part in “Run to Valencia”

Zahra Nemati won gold at London 2012

Iranian archer Zahra Nemati believes the presence of Paralympic champions at the Asian Para Games means her rivals will up their game.

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Van Driel joins a 12-strong commission led by Alexander Zhukov that will visit all three cities bidding for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

An artist's impression of how the Tokyo 2020 national stadium will look

Twenty four sports have applied to be included in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

Man on podium doing a speech

200 wounded, ill and injured service members competing in Colorado Springs, Colorado.