PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Silvio Velo

Argentina’s football 5-a-side captain Silvio Velo is confident as they aim to become champions for a third time at the World Championships in Tokyo, Japan.

Women in canoe competing

With two more world titles in Moscow, Russia, Great British para-canoeist Jeannette Chippington has taken her tally to eight and now has her sights set on Rio 2016.

Two female cyclists in black racing suits on a tandem, competing at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Sixteen eye care specialists attended the workshops in a bid to becoming future classifiers for para-sport

The sixth IPC Rio 2016 Project Review took place 10-11 November 2014.

The IPC conducted a two day Project Review with the Rio 2016 Organising Committee and left impressed with preparations for the Paralympic Games.

Michele George

The award recognises the best performing Belgian athlete over 2014, with four World Championship medallists nominated.

Sir Philip Craven speaking on stage

Sir Philip Craven will be speaking on Friday (14 November) in San Diego at the 2014 American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Annual Assembly.

Women in wheelchair dancing

The 2014 season saw the introduction of individual events to wheelchair dance sport with Russian Galina Ryzhkova winning every single gold on offer.

Japanese swimmer Mei Ichinose holds a sign where it is written "Make difference shine"

Japanese swimmer Mei Ichinose hopes to inspire others and change perceptions in her country at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

A delegation enters a stadium

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Tokyo 1964 Paralympic Games, three Australian Paralympians shared their memories

Tokyo 2020 react to the news that they have won the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Yoshiro Mori, President of the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee wants the Tokyo Paralympics to leave a legacy for Japan and the world.