PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Kristy Pond competing at the 2011 Arafura Games

NPC Australia is leading the call for Para sports in the multi-sporting event’s programme.

Blind man on podium shakes his gold medal near his ear

The six-time Paralympic champion and war veteran is using his experience with Para sport to give back.

Woman in wheelchair carries Iranian flag during Opening Ceremony

Paralympic champions Javanmardidodmani, Nemati pave the pathway toward equality in their country and the world.

Sally Pilbeam - Triathlon - Australia

The Australians will race head-to-head in the opening World Para Triathlon Series.

Group of Asian women's wheelchair basketball players pose

A development wheelchair basketball camp will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, later in April.

A bobsleigh goes so fast down the track it's a blur.

The last training session of the International Monobob, Para Bob and Skeleton School concluded in Latvia.

A sit skier celebrates his performance

The South Korean picks out three key moments from the 2017 season where he transformed into a medal hope for his home Paralympic Winter Games.

Team Preview: Norway

The European bronze medallists are hoping for a podium place at the 2017 World Para Ice Hockey Championships.

Australia's Angela Ballard and Madison de Rozario after taking second and third in the women's 800m T53 final at the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships

The initial selections follow the 2017 Australian Athletics Championships which concluded on Sunday.

An aerial shot of the London 2017 logo to mark 100 days to go until July's World Para Athletics Championships.

The double Paralympic champion issues a rallying cry for fans to buy tickets for his tilt at sprint glory on 16 July.