PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Two wheelchair rugby players fighting for the ball

Classic rivals the USA and Canada will battle for the gold medal.

Sophie Wells

The free event will be held on 25 October, giving attendees an opportunity to try various para-sports and promote home-favourite athletes.

Sledge hockey players on the ice in action

The sport is looking to continue growing the competition calendar in 2015-16, after a successful last two seasons.

Wheelchair rugby players in action

WWRC15: Australia, Canada remain top contenders

Man in red jersey focusing on a table tennis ball

Spain’s Alvaro Valera took gold in the men’s class 6 single; Poland’s Natalia Partyka took the crown in the women’s class 10.

A picture of a man in a wheelchair celebrates after crossing a finish line

The US T52 racer and multiple world champion, believes training at the University of Illinois will inspire him to greater things.

Roof of a Oriental building

Mathaf: Arab Museum of Arab Art (Arabic version below)

Man doing long jump

T/F 20 – Intellectual impairment (Arabic version below)

Al-Kass logo

Al-Kass (Arabic version below)

My Incredible Story by Giusy Versace (English)

The inspirational power of sport (Arabic version below)