PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Michele George

The award recognises the best performing Belgian athlete over 2014, with four World Championship medallists nominated.

Sir Philip Craven speaking on stage

Sir Philip Craven will be speaking on Friday (14 November) in San Diego at the 2014 American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Annual Assembly.

Women in wheelchair dancing

The 2014 season saw the introduction of individual events to wheelchair dance sport with Russian Galina Ryzhkova winning every single gold on offer.

Japanese swimmer Mei Ichinose holds a sign where it is written "Make difference shine"

Japanese swimmer Mei Ichinose hopes to inspire others and change perceptions in her country at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

A delegation enters a stadium

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Tokyo 1964 Paralympic Games, three Australian Paralympians shared their memories

Tokyo 2020 react to the news that they have won the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Yoshiro Mori, President of the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee wants the Tokyo Paralympics to leave a legacy for Japan and the world.

Two men sitting on a podium behind a table with microphones in front of them

IPC Governing Board member Yasushi Yamawaki is also President of the Japanese Paralympic Committee. On the 50th anniversary of the Tokyo 1964 Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony he looks ahead to what Tokyo 2020 can do for Japan.

Scott Reardon and Heinrich Popow

The joint 100m T42 world champion pays tribute to his coach Iryna Dvoskina, the woman he credits with his success.

A female German shooter preparing for the next shot.

World Cups in France, Australia and the USA will act as qualifiers for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Two skiers behind each other on the slope

Twelve coaches have been celebrated for leading their athletes to achievements at World Championships and Paralympic Games in 2014.