PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

A Chinese powerlifter celebrates winning gold in powerlifting at her home Paralympic Games.

Ukrainian Mariana Shevchuk also won an incredible four medals in juniors and seniors at IPC Powerlifting European Open in Eger, Hungary.

Thomas Clarion of France competes in the 4 x 2.5km Open Relay cross-country at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

The Frenchman won his first World Championships medal in 2015 and will use the coming season to build a relationship with Antoine Bollet.

Kendall Gretsch

The USA’s two-time PT1 champion manages being a full-time student and athlete.

Dan Fitzgibbon and Liesel Tesch at the 2014 World Cup in Melbourne, Australia.

Defending Paralympic champions Dan Fitzgibbon and Liesel Tesch are the favourites on home waters.

A powerlifter with short stature celebrates on the bench

The Ukrainian double Paralympic champion from Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008 reclaimed her position on the top of the podium in Eger, Hungary.

IPC Top 50 moments 2015 - No. 37 Nemati secures both Olympic, Paralympic spots for Iran

The Iranian archer went above and beyond by securing Olympic and Paralympic qualification slots for her country.

Members of the IPC Governing Board sit at the 2015 IPC General Assembly in Mexico City.

The Association of Paralympic Sports Organisations aims to unite, promote, and support IFs governing sports in the Paralympic Programme.

Flag bearers watch as the Mayor of Eger opens the 2015 IPC Powerlifting European Championships

Turkey's world and Paralympic champion Nazmiye Muratli also retained her European title in Eger, Hungary.

Canoeist in action

A new champion emerges in the women’s 200m KL3, while Swoboda still reigns in the men’s 200m KL2.

An athlete poses showing his gold medal.

Great Britain’s powerlifting world champion reveals training plan ahead of European Open, which gets underway in Eger, Hungary, on Wednesday.