PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Uppor body of a man in orange shirt

The Dutch world and European 200m T54 champion is stepping up to some of the middle distance events at this month’s IPC Athletics World Championships.

Three couples in training suits on a podium.

The South Korean wheelchair dancer will focus on combi and single class 2 events for the 2015 Worlds after his partner moves to shooting para-sport.

Man with an arm amputation doing nordic skiing

Japan’s Paralympic champion and top-ranked cross-country skier will head his team into the new season and to PyeongChang 2018.

Sit skier on the slope

Results from slalom races in San Martin de los Andres are recognised by IPC Alpine Skiing for the first time.

2013 IPC General Assembly Stage

Host cities have until 1 November to express an interest in hosting the biggest IPC membership event outside of the Paralympic Games.

Colin Lynch

On Saturday (10 October), the Irish para-cyclist will try to ride the farthest on a 250m velodrome within an hour.

The USA's Jarryd Wallace after breaking the 100m T44 world record at Toronto 2015.

The men's 100m T44 at Doha 2015 is set to be a thriller - here are five facts about one of the leading contenders, US sprinter and Parapan Am champion Jarryd Wallace.

Newspaper article with photo showing two young boys

The National Paralympic Committee smashed their target to attract young athletes as they look ahead to Tokyo 2020.

Sam Ingram competing

Four of their members are currently ranked in the top 10 and are gearing up for the European Championships.

blindfolded runner with guide and another female runner crossing a finish line

After missing Lyon 2013 due to the birth of her first child, the Cuban sprinter will seek three golds in Qatar.