PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Hannah Cockroft of Great Britain celebrates after winning the womens 800m T34 final during day four of the IPC Athletics European Championships in Swansea.

Learn more about Hannah Cockroft ahead of the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.

Entrance of a traditional souq

Souq Waqif is the main traditional market in the city centre, which dates back at least a hundred years and was renovated in 2006 in keeping with its architectural heritage. (Arabic version below)

A picture of two men in sledges fighting the puck during a ice sledge hockey match

The legendary Italian ice sledge hockey forward insists the 2015-16 season should be about development.

Amy Purdy

Paralympic medallist Amy Purdy received the Rings of Gold award for her work with Adaptive Action Sports.

Poland’s double European champion Michal Derus reveals his inspirations for this week’s #Superhero Sunday.

Poland’s double European champion tells us about his three heroes prior to Doha 2015.

Raymond Martin of the United States competes in the Men's 400m T52 heats at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Learn more about Raymond Martin ahead of the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.

Argentina’s Paralympic Day

Thousands of spectators enjoyed participating in para-sports and dancing to live music.

A woman with a running blade clenches her face in effort as she sprints forward.

Martina Caironi will headline the Italian team for the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.

Women passing a slalom pole on the slopes

Despite advancing multiple sclerosis, US ski racer Danelle Umstead is determined to reach the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.

Ireland’s Jason Smyth, the fastest para-athlete on the planet.

Learn more about Jason Smyth ahead of the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.