PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Norway's Birgit Skarstein, AS Women's Single Sculls heat, 2015 World Rowing Cup II Varese, Italy

Stamina and strength the key in first championships to feature 2,000m races

a male Para athlete bites his medal

Troy Sachs and Frank Ponta latest Para athletes to be recognised

winter Para athletes compete at snowboarding, skiing, ice hockey and curling

Designed to encourage people to use social media to promote Winter Paralympics

Sweden v Slovakia | HIGHLIGHTS | Ostersund 2017

Hosts’ PyeongChang 2018 hopes on the line after back to back defeats

a male Para athlete sprints for the line

US Para athlete accepts sanction for missing in-competition test in June

World Anti Doping Agency's Logo.

New rules will come into effect from 1 January

a Para ice hockey player raises his arm in celebration at a goal

Opening day win over Germany sets tone for tough competition

Swedish Paralympic Committee - logo for stories

Eight-year partnership designed to boost Para sport in the country

a male Para triathlete on his bike

British athlete wins despite swimming cancellation and stifling heat

a male Para skier plants his poles in the snow

Belarusian feels no added pressure ahead of the Winter Games