PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Sledge hockey player on the ice

Canadian forward speaks emotionally about how he became one of the world’s best ice sledge hockey players.

Lijun ZHANG, China is set up by her team mate

The sitting volleyball veteran knows the game is changing and defending the Paralympic title will be difficult.

Egypt's Sherif Osman celebrates setting a new world record

The Egyptian up to 54kg world champion reminded the world why Dubai, UAE, is one of his favourite places to compete.

Cecile Hernandez-Cervellon snowboards down the course at Sochi 2014.

Chris Vos and Matti Suur-Hamari take their second wins of the week at the IPC Snowboard World Cup in Big White, Canada.

Graphic showing all social platforms with the text Paralympics

All IPC social media accounts can now be found @Paralympics on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, G+ and YouTube.

MusicMonday graphic  Evan O’Hanlon

The Australian sprinter who showed his talent for rapping whilst injured last year shares his three musical choices.

Three women with medals around their necks posing on the podium

Egypt’s Ramadan and Hungary’s Tunkel also set new personal bests in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Man in canoe in triumphant pose

Australian canoeist KL3 Amanda Reynolds won every race she competed in.

Rixt van der Horst

Two years ago, the para-equestrian Dutch rider emerged into the scene and is now a contender for grade II gold.

A picture of a woman with a prosthesis wearing an American flag to celebrate her victory

Held in August, the Championships is likely Team USA’s last competition before Rio 2016.