PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

medals and trophies

The next generation of para-snow sport fans are being asked to design medals and trophies for cross-country skiing, biathlon, alpine skiing and snowboard World Cups.

Jeff Fabry of United States

The US ‘armless archer’ broke his own record for the farthest accurate shot.

Upper bory of smiling man, holding up a trophy

Canoeist Cardoso and long-jumper Costa were voted by the public as Brazil’s athletes of the year.

Kai Schrameyer, wheelchair tennis demonstration, Canada v Japan Davis Cup by BNP Paribas tie.

Former German tennis legend Kai Schrameyer has been leading the sessions and sharing his experiences to the participants.

Canada took the lead at the top of the Torino 2015 ice sledge hockey international tournament table.

The 2015 World Championships silver medallists secured victory over hosts Italy in Torino.

Man archer holds bow and arrows

The Iranian archer qualified spots for her country at both the Rio 2016 Paralympic and Olympic Games.

Grigory Murygin

Stanislav Chokhlaev completes 100 per cent podium record in Tyumen, Russia.

IPC Top 50 moments 2015 - No. 23 Wheelchair fencer Beatrice Vio closing in on perfect season

Italian wheelchair fencer Beatrice Vio is on course for unbeaten 2015 after seven straight gold medals.

Two ice sledge hockey players in action

The hosts take victory over Norway whilst Canada secure an 8-0 win over South Korea at the ice sledge hockey clashes in Torino, Italy.

Aerial view of the Tokyo Skytree

The competition to design the emblems for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games saw more than 14,500 submissions.