PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Agitos

The RPC was suspended by the IPC on 7 August 2016.

People playing wheelchair basketball

The annual event was held in Stoke Mandeville, the birthplace of the Paralympic Movement.

A Para snowboarder racing

The Australian snowboard is taking motivation from a successful season that saw her win her first World Cup globe.

Mark Arendz

The Canadian Nordic skier has just completed one of the best seasons of his career, winning two world titles in Finsterau, Germany, last February.

Great Britain - women's goalball

The British goalball player believes the team is capable of reaching the top of the podium in Lahti, Finland, from 18-22 September.

Para Ice Hockey Sport Forum in 2017

Nineteen representatives from 13 countries attended the event, which covered topics such as classification, equipment and competition structure.

Aled Davies - Rio 2016

Training alongside Olympic champions in the USA helped the reigning Paralympic shot put F42 champion recover his hunger for victory.

Podium with three women in wheelchairs

Great Britain’s Paralympic, world and European champion Jo Butterfield explains what seated throwing involves.

Man in rowing boat

Para rowers especially tested the new 2,000m distance format.

Osijek 2017 World Shooting Para Sport World Cup - logo

Shooters will gather in Osijek in September for a chance to qualify for the 2018 World Championships.