PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Man in a full stadium, starts sprinting from starting blocks

In a new series we speak to the world’s best athletes for the inside track on what makes them amongst the ones to beat for Rio 2016.

A man wearing a navy shirt playing table tennis

The first international competition for para-table tennis will be held in the Italian city.

Florian Planker

Italy’s Florian Planker reveals the best moments of his decade-long career in ice sledge hockey.

France's Nicolas LOUSSALEZ (gold) Yohann TABERLET (silver) Frederic FRANCOIS (bronze)

The trio of skiers once again topped the podium in slalom at the IPC Alpine Skiing Europa Cup in Espot, Spain, on Saturday.

Dennis Thiessen and Jim Armstrong

After their sixth-place finish last year, Canada still eyes gold at the World Wheelchair Curling Championships 2016.

Siamand Rahman Dubai 2014

More than 200 athletes from 40 countries are in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, hoping to improve their place in the Paralympic rankings.

A male judoka in a while suit puts a move on another male judoka in a blue suit.

Four judoka, including 2012 Paralympic silver medallist Sam Ingram, make up the team.

Skier in navy and white ski suit and red helmet skis past a giant slalom gate

The two alpine skiers won their respective categories in the first of two slalom races.

A man shooting a pistol

Swedish world champion shooter reflects on his three World Cup bronze medals on his return from a shoulder injury, just in time for Rio 2016.

Tine Teilmann portrait

A project to develop female leaders within the Paralympic Movement will conclude in Bonn, Germany, with sharing of experiences and evaluation.