PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Three medallists in wheelchairs on the podium

The five-time Paralympic champion looks back on a series of stunning performances in 2016 and sets his sights on 2020.

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The partnership will help establish an education framework to develop Para sports in the region.

French skier Marie Bochet skied the downhill at Panorama 2015.

Six races around the world will feature young Para athletes competing at FIS events for the first time.

Agitos

The Uzbekistani athlete will not face a period of ineligibility but has had all her results from the 2016 IPC Powerlifting World Cup in Dubai disqualified.

Group of people pose for picture on stage

Their campaign ‘Together in battle: Paralympic athletes and Lidl Slovenia!’ successfully raised awareness of its Para athletes.

Marie-Amelie le Fur of France

With the 2016 season over we take a look back at the best of the field action.

Dutch rider Chris Vos won the snowboard-cross men’s SB-LL1 at the 2015 IPC Para-Snowboard World Championships in La Molina, Spain

Before the new season got underway, the Dutch snowboarder gave an insight into his plans for the next two years.

Clara Klug - Cable 2015

The Nordic skiers offers an insight into her training regime ahead of her home World Championships.

Morteza Mehrzadselakjani IRI stretches to play the ball

Morteza Mehrzadselakjani helped Iran win sitting volleyball gold, and that is what he wants to be known for.

No. 40 Para taekwondo athletes make history

This year was huge for athletes such as Amy Truesdale and Mahdi Pourrahnama, and also saw the first refugee athlete compete.