PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Anti-Doping London image

Powerlifter Gunduz Ismayilov was banned for life in 2004 after a second anti-doping violation in four years.

London 2012 unveil Anti-Doping Laboratory.

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) issued a public warning today about serious liver and heart problems associated with two versions of sport supplement OxyElite Pro.

Closing ceremony

As part of the International Paralympic Committee’s current Strategic Review of the Paralympic Games, individuals and organisations are being invited to have their say on the future of the Games.

Zahra Nemati and Timur Tuchinov

Russia finished atop the medal standings at the 2013 World Archery Para-Championships, followed by Great Britain and Turkey.

Daniel Dias freestyle Montreal 2013

Athletics and swimming national competitions close a year filled with good results for Brazilian athletes at IPC Swimming and IPC Athletics World Championships.

Gavin Bellis and Kathyrn Ross

After winning the world title in the TA mixed double sculls event this year, the Australian duo will be honoured at a gala dinner in the Estonian capital of Tallinn.

A picture of a woman on a podium with a medal around her neck

The last day of the 2013 IPC Powerlifting Asian Open Championships saw another world record fall, bringing the total for the competition to 10.

2013 World Archery Para-Championships

To participate in para-archery, athletes’ impairment must now have a direct and important impact on their archery performance.

Gustavo Fernandez

Enticing semi-final matchups have been set at the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters, as Gustavo Fernandez will play Joachim Gerard and Stephane Houdet will challenge Shingo Kunieda.

Rio 2016 sport pictograms

Individual pictograms have been launched for all Paralympic sports that will be part of the Rio 2016 Games programme.