PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

A picture of a man in a sledge skiing

World Champion has his sights set on ending 15-years of Paralympic hurt, even working to qualify for the athletics World Championships in Lyon on his road to Sochi 2014.

Wheelchair rugby - London 2012

The world’s top eight ranked wheelchair rugby squads will all take part in this week’s 2013 Denmark Wheelchair Rugby Challenge.

Agitos representation during the Beijing Opening Ceremony

The International Paralympic Committee has concluded there is no need for any action to be taken against Monique van der Vorst.

Faris Al-Ajeeli of Iraq sticks his tongue out whilst attempting a lift

The public can now choose the IPC Athlete of the Month from a list of six finalists.

Gustavo Fernandez works with coaches at a ITF  workshop in Turkey

Twenty coaches from 13 different countries were educated on player pathways and practical coaching drills.

Peter Rosenmeier from Denmark plays at the London 2012 Paralympic Games

Kim Young Gun and Maxym Nikolenko proved their worth at the tables in Bayreuth, Germany last week.

Mareike Adermann

Germany’s Mareike Adermann talks about a rough three weeks she’s had preparing for the IWBF Wheelchair Basketball European Championships.

Iran's Zahra Nemati Individual Winner of 2013 Spirit of Sport Awards

In topping the podium at the London 2012 archery competition, Zahra Nemati was Iran's first ever female Paralympic gold medallist

Jiri Jezek

Here’s a brief run-down of the top para-sport events around the world to keep your eyes on in June.

Sochi 2014 gold medal front and back

The Sochi 2014 Paralympic gold medal was revealed in St. Petersburg, Russia, and it weighs 686 grams.