PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Three men on a podium

The Austrian snowboarder seeks to have his best season ever whilst he gets ready for the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.

Man in wheelchair in a shooting range, targeting

From Siamand Rahman’s historical 310kg lift to Iraq’s first wheelchair fencing medallist, check out some of the Asian athletes who had a memorable Paralympic Games, in Rio.

Woman sitting on a volleyball court

The new women’s Paralympic champion moved into No. 1 for the first time in programme history.

IPC volunteer writer Rob Howell

The IPC’s Para equestrian beat writer shares his experience covering the sport at Rio 2016.

Football 7-a-side highlights - Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Find out what emerged from September’s Games, which saw Ukraine reclaim the Paralympic title they had won eight years ago in Beijing, China.

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IPC Nordic Skiing technical delegates are confident of a successful event next March following their visit to Sapporo, Japan.

Woman with British flag and medal around her neck

Kadeena Cox, Grace Norman and Jetze Plat are just some of the stars who were on double-duty at Rio 2016.

Women in wheelchairs forming a circle on a basketball field

The World Championships will take place 17-26 August, where 16 men and 12 women’s teams will battle for the title.

Akeem Stewart wins gold in the Men's Javelin Throw - F44 at Rio 2016

The first Trinidadian to win Paralympic gold in 32 years aims to improve his world records at next year’s World Championships in London, Great Britain.

Nadiia and Ivan Sivak Tokyo 2013

The Ukrainian wheelchair dancer was a multi-world and European champion.