PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Patricia Valle

World champion Patricia Valle is amongst a series of swimmers to break Americas records and seal multiple victories at the Mexican Open in Solidaridad.

A young Ugandan tries out shot-put

Over 200 participants took part in 19 different para-sports.

Women on cross country ski in action on the track

Ukrainian world champion Nordic Skier Iryna Bui has revealed that she has been working on her mental prowess before the start of the 2014-15 IPC Nordic Skiing season.

Women wearing a headscarf looks surprised and happy in front of a Incheon 2014 Asian Para Games banner

Iran’s Sareh Javanmardidodmani and China’s Lin Furong were two of the winners at the ceremony in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

No. 28 Leung Yuk Wing back to winning ways in boccia

After going 10 years without a gold medal, Hong Kong’s Leung Yuk Wing won four of them in 2014 with success at the World Championships and Asian Para Games.

Man on bench press with other people standing around him, watching him.

The continuation and launch of several projects as well as a nomination for an award have seen the development arm of the International Paralympic Committee flourish further in 2014.

Toronto 2015 parapans horizontal banner

CPC continues to build momentum ahead of the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.

Women on cross-country skis on the slopes.

Swedish Nordic skier amongst those nominated for prestigious award from newspaper Svenska Dagbladet.

Asian Paralympic Committee Conference

The UAE’s Majed Rashed is the new President of the Asian Paralympic Committee after elections were held on Wednesday (3 December).

Upper body of a man, decorated with awards

His Excellency succeeds Sir Phil Holmes at Paralympics New Zealand