PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

A picture of a sport arena from inside

There will be 72 sets of medals contested across five sports at next year’s Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.

Germany's ice sledge hockey team

What you need to know about Germany before the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament, which takes place from 20-26 October in Torino, Italy.

2013 Youth Parapan Games

More than 600 athletes ages 14-21 from 17 different countries will compete on the international stage over the next six days.

2013 Youth Parapan Games

The Opening Ceremony of the Youth Parapan American Games in Buenos Aires will be streamed live via YouTube on Tuesday, 15 October.

Andrew Parsons

Brazil’s IPC Governing Board Member will participate on the IOC Co-ordination Commission to help ensure a successful 2020 Games.

2013 Youth Parapans

The Opening Ceremony of the Youth Parapan American Games drew government officials and 600 athletes in Argentina.

Mexican powerlifting referees course

30 new referees in total allows for greater development in the region.

Zak Madell

World No. 1 USA and No. 3 Canada are favoured to make the gold-medal game at this week’s Americas Championship in wheelchair rugby.

Gary Farmer

Great Britain’s Gary Farmer hopes to anchor No. 6-seeded Great Britain at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament.

Tatyana McFadden

The USA’s Tatyana McFadden and South Africa’s Ernst Van Dyk scooped up Chicago Marathon titles over the weekend.