PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Two athletes posing with a man in front of a branded backdrop

The charity, which works on the basis that access to equipment and funding should not be a barrier to competing, will supply suits until 2018.

Group picture of people in wheelchairs, showing a cup

The wheelchair rugby European Championships was littered with close matches, including the finals.

Azerbaijan’s Ilham Zakiyev conceded the final match at the 2015 IBSA European Judo Championships to Russia’s Abdula Kurmagomedov.

Russia took home 19 medals, including four golds.

2016 IPC Swimming European Open Championships in Funchal, Portugal

Organisers are looking for 200 volunteers to help run the last major swimming competition ahead of Rio 2016 in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal.

Group picture of people dressed smart, standing and in wheelchairs

The Collection will tour New Zealand for 30 weeks and features portraits of the country’s top para-athletes.

Boat on the water with a broken mast

Australia battle through Mother Nature to lead way in SKUD18, sonar after six races.

Two men on a stage, shaking hands

The South Korean baseball star will help promote the Paralympic and Olympic Winter Games.

IPC Top 50 moments 2015 - No. 33

After three regional Championships and a Parapan American Games, athletes are clearly preparing well for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Maryna Cherniak of Ukraine (blue) and Eva Cseroviczki of Hungary (white) compete during the Women's Judo -48kg bronze medal match on day thirteen of the Baku 2015 European Games.

World No. 1 Inna Cherniak won the women’s under 57kg gold medal on day two of the IBSA European Judo Championships.

Competitors at the 2015 Para World Sailing Championships out of Williamstown's Royal Yacht Club of Victoria.

On home water Australian sailors continue to dominate.