PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

The IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Sport Forum was held from 27-28 September, in Bonn, Germany

All countries currently participating in the sport met for the first time since the sport’s incredible success at Sochi 2014.

Dmytro Solovey of Ukraine and Sharif Khalilov of Uzbekistan compete in the Men's 73kg Gold Medal Contest at the London 2012 Paralympic Games

The agreement between the two organisations looks to continue the development of judo worldwide.

Joao Fernandes of Portugal plays a shot during the Mixed Team Boccia

The event, which will see IPC President Sir Philip Craven as a key speaker, will take place in Lisbon between 24-25 October.

Darragh McDonald at London 2012

For the first time ever in Ireland, athletes were given the opportunity to try running blades and take part in a unique training session run by leading swimmers.

Faris Al-Ajeeli of Iraq sticks his tongue out whilst attempting a lift

The author of ‘Sports Nutrition for Paralympic Athletes’ explains different ways for para-athletes to measure their body composition.

A picture of men ready to swim

Adding to the three medal events confirmed in July, the IPC Governing Board approved the men’s PT2 and the women’s PT2 and PT5 at a meeting in Berlin, Germany.

Man in white robe walks through a crowd of people, some of them in wheelchairs

Audience with Pope Francis part of the “Believe to be Alive” events organised by the Italian Paralympic Committee.

An artist's impression of how the Tokyo 2020 national stadium will look

Para-badminton to make its Paralympic Games debut at Tokyo 2020

Yijun Chen

The wheelchair fencing Paralympic champion knows that he will face tough competition at the 2014 Asian Para Games in the battle for gold.

Two men playing goalball at the Algerian Goalball Championships 2013

The competition will take place in the capital city of Algiers in November 2015