PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Iranian football 7-a-side team and their staff stand together, put their right hand ver their chests.

Iran defeated Scotland in the finals; both teams qualified for 2017 World Championships.

A delighted Rixt van der Horst of Denmark celebrates winning gold at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.

Dutch rider and gold medal favourite Rixt van Der Horst will make an anticipated Paralympic debut.

Argentina's Para equestrian rider Patricio Guglialmelli on his horse competing at London 2012.

Argentina’s Para equestrian rider is hoping to reach the Paralympic final at Rio 2016.

Rio 2016 preview: R1 (men’s 10m air rifle standing SH1)

Sweden’s Jonas Jacobsson will go for his 31st Paralympic medal at the Olympic Shooting Centre at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

PyeongChang 2018 mascot white tiger on  a snowbaord and Asiatic black bear on a sit-ski.

POCOG released the first episode of Soohorang and Bandabi animated series.

 USA women's wheelchair basketball team

The qualified teams for Rio 2016 competed in international friendlies ahead of the Paralympic Games.

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Speech by IPC Athletes’ Council Chairperson Todd Nicholson

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Speech by IPC President Sir Philip Craven

Three Para triathlete women on the podium while the US flag is being raised

A closer look at teammates Allysa Seely, Hailey Danisewicz and Melissa Stockwell, all battling for the same gold medal.

Jessica Lewis of Bermuda reacts after her 800m race during the 2015 ParAthletics Grand Prix in Nottwil, Switzerland.

To mark one-year anniversary of the largest Parapan Am Games ever, which began on 7 August 2015, here are five magical moments to recall.