PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Man in wheelchair doing a stund in a halfpipe

Lebuser says how skate parks are inclusive environments and skating can change perceptions of those with impairments.

Three women on a podium, smiling to the camera

Australia’s Michael Gallagher and the USA’s Jamie Whitmore were amongst those athletes who broke 23 world records at the Para-Cycling Track World Championships.

The Rio 2016 Pioneer Volunteers group photographed during the filming of the campaign.

Those interested in applying to become a volunteer at the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games now have until 15 December.

Allianz Fact of the Week Ice sledge hockey

A puck in ice sledge hockey reaches speeds of up to 130km/h!

Jason Maroney at Alicante 2013 landscape

Nine shooters including Jason Maroney and living-legend Libby Kosmala have been named to the squad for 2014-15 aiming for selection for Rio 2016.

Group shot of a football team in training suits with six people in business clothes.

The European champions have been urged to give their all in a bid to win a first world title.

Silvio Velo

Argentina’s football 5-a-side captain Silvio Velo is confident as they aim to become champions for a third time at the World Championships in Tokyo, Japan.

Women in canoe competing

With two more world titles in Moscow, Russia, Great British para-canoeist Jeannette Chippington has taken her tally to eight and now has her sights set on Rio 2016.

Two female cyclists in black racing suits on a tandem, competing at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Sixteen eye care specialists attended the workshops in a bid to becoming future classifiers for para-sport

The sixth IPC Rio 2016 Project Review took place 10-11 November 2014.

The IPC conducted a two day Project Review with the Rio 2016 Organising Committee and left impressed with preparations for the Paralympic Games.