PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Berlin IDM 2013

Nearly 570 athletes from over 40 countries will compete in the Internationale Deutsche Meisterschaften between 16-19 April in Germany.

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World’s strongest para-athletes to begin their campaign to qualify for Toronto 2015 and Rio 2016 over four days, live at Mexico-City-2015.com

Sir Philip Craven and Thomas Bach

“United action towards sustainable development for all through sport”

Sir Philip Craven the President of the International Paralympic Committee speaks to the International Paralympic Committee Governing Board prior to the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

At a special event to commemorate the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, Sir Philip Craven will join IOC President Thomas Bach and three-time Paralympian Cheri Blauwet

Mizuho and SMFG join Tokyo 2020 Gold Partner Programme

Tokyo 2020 has now appointed 12 Gold Partners

Darya Stukalova from Russia swims during the Women's 200M Individual Medley SM12 final during 2013 IPC Swimming World Championship in Montreal, Canada.

Russia’s five-time world champion Darya Stukalova is interested to see how her British rival Hannah Russell has progressed at the swimming Worlds from 13 July.

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The Brazilian sprinter is aiming for medals at August’s Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games and October’s World Championships.

Women in canoe during a race

According to COPAC’s Leonardo Maiola the sport is enjoying growth ahead of its debut at Rio 2016.

Goalkeeper Corbin Watson of Canada looks dejected after the Ice Sledge Hockey Play-off semi final between Canada and the United States of America at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympic Games.

Find out who Canada’s ice sledge hockey goaltender is modelling his game on ahead of the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.

Ka Man Wong of Hong Kong serves during her Women's singles Gold medal match against Chi Ka Yeung of Hong Kong at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

The Ceremony took place in Sheffield, Great Britain, with athletes from Hong Kong scooping two major awards.