PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Sweden Goalball Men Team

The long-term partnership with sponsoring consultant Generate looks to create better conditions towards the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Many people in a room with some holding white signs

The celebrations took place in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, to help celebrate the 25th anniversary of the International Paralympic Committee

A picture of a Nordic skiing finish line.

Organisers for the IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships are seeking major sponsors to partner with for Cable 2015.

Allianz fact of the week KW 39 fencing

During a contest the fencers’ wheelchairs are fastened into medal frames on the floor, allowing freedom of the upper body only.

Dariusz Pender

After a short interlude, the world's best wheelchair fencers return to competition at the Grand Prix in Warsaw, Poland later this month.

Mary Fisher, NZL, competing at the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships Montreal

New Zealand’s Mary Fisher is balancing her hectic training schedule preparing for Rio 2016 with studying for a degree.

Dutch athlete with his fist in the air

The Dutch ace excels in both para-cycling and para-triathlon and is aiming to become the world’s best in both at Rio 2016

Romario Diego MARQUES, Brazilian team blocks

Athletes from eight sports who had won international medals in 2014 were invited to a special event at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil.

Fireworks during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

The London 2012 Paralympic Games were the best ever, breaking multiple records and inspiring a generation.

Fireworks during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

After nominations from around the world, the IPC Governing Board has chosen London 2012 as the best moment to have taken place since the IPC was formed.