PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Swimmer with blue swim cap doing breaststroke

The British swimmer broke two world records at September’s Paralympic Games but missed his own personal target of three golds and five medals in total.

Renske van Beek

Find out what the Dutch snowboarder does when she is not competing.

No. 12 Stunning Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony

Brazil welcomed Latin America’s first Paralympic Games in spectacular style at the mythic Maracana stadium on 7 September.

Logo of the Agitos Foundation

Cambodia, Laos, the Philippines will take part in the Agitos Foundation’s Organisational Capacity Programme.

Logo Swiss Paralympic Committee

The Swiss travel agent changes its sponsor status and becomes Swiss Paralympic Supplier on 1 January 2017.

Jon Santacana

French teenager Arthur Bauchet also took the win in the men’s giant slalom standing on an impressive World Cup debut.

Man plays table tennis

Wheelchair racer Peter Genyn was also awarded the "Vlaamse Sportjuweel".

No. 13 Channel 4 create the best TV advert ever for Rio 2016

“We’re The Superhumans” featured 160 people with an impairment and has won multiple awards.

Paralympic Committee of Puerto Rico - logo for stories

The newly appointed President succeeds James Torres and will lead the organisation in the lead-up to the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games and the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.

Swiss Paralympic Committee

Swiss soft drink producer Rivella changes its sponsor status and becomes Swiss Paralympic Supplier