PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

A female sit-skier takes to the trails

In the build-up to the 2017 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships, Sini Pyy gives us an insight into her love of the sport.

No. 5 World’s strongest Paralympian raises bar higher

Iranian powerlifter Siamand Rahman delivered fans with the lift they had been waiting for, and went even further.

Markus Salcher goes down the slope very fast, he seems to lose control

As he builds up to compete at the 2017 Worlds, find out more about the Austrian downhill and super-G Paralympic champion.

Top 50 No 6

Ibrahim Al-Hussein and Shahrad Nasajpour competed as part of an Independent Paralympic Athletes’ Team, spreading a message of hope for refugees with impairments.

No. 7 Most decorated Paralympians

Ihar Boki left Rio as the most decorated Paralympian, while China once again dominated the medals table.

Women in wheelchairs forming a circle on a basketball field

The year saw development in Africa, as well as anticipating match-ups heading into the 2017 Europeans.

No. 8 Top four in men’s 1,500m finish faster than Olympics

The top four finishers in the men’s 1,500m T13 race at Rio 2016 will go down in history.

David Smith of Great Britain playing against Daniel Perez of the Netherlands in the Mixed Individual - BC1 Gold Medal Match at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

The newly crowned BC1 individual Paralympic champion knows more medals brings pressure, but team support is key.

Top 50 No  9

The Brazilian swimmer was the face of September’s Paralympic Games, winning four gold medals in front of joyous home crowds.

Carlos Serrano Zarate COL takes the Gold Medal in a new World Record time in the Men's 100m Breaststroke.

Para Sport Sweden presented the nominees for the Para sport awards whilst Colombian newspaper El Espectador presented theirs.