PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Tatyana McFadden

The USA’s Tatyana McFadden and Switzerland’s Marcel Hug won the wheelchair events at the New York City Marathon.

Tatyana McFadden

There will be 27 Paralympians lining up at this weekend’s New York City Marathon.

IPC Honorary Board member Princess Margriet of the Netherlands meets members of the Dutch wheelchair basketball team.

IPC Honorary Board member Princess Margriet visits Dutch Paralympic athletes at Papendal.

A picture of a man powerlifter on a bench celebrating with his hands up

The event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, will be the last major stop for powerlifters prior to next year’s World Championships.

Paralympic Order medal

Find out which four individuals have made the biggest contributions to the Paralympic Movement.

Alana Nichols

Around 77 athletes expected to represent Team USA next March in Russia.

Timur Tuchinov

The field of medal contenders is wide open for the World Archery Para-Championships, which begin on Friday (1 November).

Japan at Asian Para Youth Games

The Asian Youth Para Games came to a close, with Japan, Iran and China finishing in the top three in the medal standings.

Finland's Petri Posio and Erkki Miinala block the ball during their gold-medal match at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. After winning Paralympic gold, the Finnish squad will now host the 2014 World Championships.

Finland’s men and Denmark’s women will enter next week’s event as the favourites to win European titles.

2013 Asian Youth Para Games

With a day to go, Japan, Iran and China lead the medal standings at the Asian Youth Para Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.