PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Highlights from day 3 (slalom) of 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships

France’s Marie Bochet was part of IPC Alpine Skiing’s class of 2006, moving on to become five-time World Champion on the slopes in La Molina in 2013.

Mexico wheelchair basketball

Mexico shocked Paralympic champions Canada in the quarter-finals of the 2013 Americas Cup to advance to the World Championships.

Maddison Elliott, Australia - Women's 100m Freestyle S8

New kid on the block beats multiple world and Paralympic champion Jessica Long in world record time.

Esther Vergeer

Wheelchair tennis player Esther Vergeer left the court as one of the greatest Paralympians of all-time and has committed to staying involved in the Movement.

Scott Reardon and Heinrich Popow

Heinrich Popow and Scott Reardon put on a photo finish for the ages at the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships.

Leo Rupp listens to music at London

German shooter Leo Rupp on the songs that mean the most to him.

Agitos Foundation Top 50 landscape

Development arm of the International Paralympic Committee launches Grant Support Programme which gives 630,000 Euros to development projects across the world.

Fang Yao of China against Gyongyi Dani of Hungary

The IWAS Wheelchair Fencing Grand Prix in Hong Kong proved to be yet another event where the Chinese team dominated.

Residents of Tokyo celebrate the city winning the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Paralympian Mami Sato won global praise for her role in securing the Japanese city the Games.

Iran's Zahra Nemati Individual Winner of 2013 Spirit of Sport Awards

In 2013, the Iranian archer won a world title and has made a huge impact on both the Muslim and female communities.