PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Two ice sledge hockey players fighting for the puck.

IPC Ice Sledge Hockey is asking countries wishing to develop the sport to come forward to access free sledges, sticks and protective equipment.

Anne Dunham

Find out what influence a parrot and tornadoes have on competitions at the Paralympic Games.

Men's standing skier Thomas Walsh of the USA tackles a gate during slalom

The talented youngster is aiming for his first World Championships with the ultimate aim of competing at the winter Paralympics.

Croatian athletes

In partnership with Allianz Croatia, the returning Paralympians enjoyed a concert and other festivities.

Gold medalist Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli of Malaysia celebrate on the podium

From Malaysia claiming their first ever Paralympic golds to the all-British wheelchair tennis final, check out some of the biggest surprises at this year’s Paralympics.

Silvania Costa de Oliveira of Brazil competes in Women's Long Jump

Find out the best quotes from the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

The Australian team Kathleen Murdoch AUS, Brock Ingram AUS, Jeremy McGrath AUS, Davinia Lefroy AUS and Josephine Burnard AUS (not shown) winning the LTA Mixed Coxed Four - LTAMix4+ Final B at the Lagoa Stadium

Fans can nominate their favourite Para rowing Crew of the Year

GBR's Basketball team at Rio 2016

Toshiro Muto attended wheelchair basketball competition at Rio 2016 to see how they can make the sport a success at the next Paralympics.

Shingo Kunieda of Japan plays a forehand during the Men's Wheelchair Doubles Final at the Australian Open 2016 Wheelchair Championships.

The Australian Open Grand Slam will be the highlight of the first four months of 2017

Two blind footballers fighting for the ball

Top eight teams from 2015 European Championships automatically qualify for 2017 event.