PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

CAN vs USA Kevin Mckee is cornered by incoming defender Graeme Murray

Four-time Paralympian and twice part of the World Championships-winning team, Graeme Murray is ‘hanging up his sled’ to move into developing the sport.

Four rowers in a boat

The Paralympic FUNdamentals resource launched by the Canadian Paralympic Committee has seen strong interest since its inception.

Michael Milton competing in Para-Cycling

Australia’s fastest ever skier and six-time Paralympic champion Michael Milton will join 382 national sporting stars.

Benin National Paralympic Committee (NPC) has organised a total of three Paralympic days in different regions to develop para-sport in the country.

Agitos Foundation funded project raises awareness of para-sport to recruit more athletes and increase public support.

One women and one man in a wheelchair pull a curtain off a wall.

The four have been included in the Stoke Mandeville Hall of Fame for their dedication to the Paralympic movement.

Naomi Soazo

The Venezuelan judoka, a Beijing 2008 champion, is risking her all for Rio 2016.

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

The competition will see the likes of Great Britain’s Jordanne Whiley and Japan’s Yui Kamiji and Shingo Kuneida take to the court once more.

Naomi Soazo

La judoca venezolana, campeona en Beijing 2008, arriesga todo por Río 2016.

Under water shot, leads the pack

IPC Swimming’s Sport Technical Committee met to discuss the 2013-16 strategic plan and how to take the sport forward over the next years.

A picure of a man in the pool holding starting block with his hands

James Hood will lead the national para-swimming team towards Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020.