PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Group photo of four men

The agreement would set up training camps for Libyan para-athletes in Cottbus.

Carla Qualtrough was appointed Canada's Minister for Sport and Persons with Disabilities in November 2015.

IPC President Sir Philip Craven sends his congratulations on the two-time Paralympian’s new role.

Gulnaz Akbasheva and Vitalii Morozov Tokyo 2013

Defending combi standard class 2 world champions are looking forward to the Worlds in Rome, Italy, which begin Friday (6 November).

Norway Sonar Sailing Team

Numerous regional Championships get underway in the final push for Rio 2016 qualification spots, as well as the start of the snow sport season.

Recipients of the Paralympic Order, General Assembly 2013

Sylvana Mestre, Georgios Fountoulakis and Dr. Axel Bolsinger will be recognised for their contributions to the Paralympic Movement.

Ice sledge hockey players on the ice

Players and coaches agree that the inaugural IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Youth Development Camp provided useful activities and techniques.

Nicolas Peifer of France and Gustavo Fernandez of Argentina pose with the winners trophy

The tournament is the ITF’s year-end championship for the top wheelchair doubles players.

Canadian Paralympic Committee logo

Calgary to host inaugural athlete recruitment event to identify next generation of Canadian Paralympic athletes.

Ali Jawad

The competition runs 24-28 Novemeber in Eger, Hungary.

Man and woman in wheelchair hold their countries' respective flags.

The US wheelchair racer claimed her third straight marathon grand slam.