PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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.

Two men shaking hands after sponsorship deal

The housing, building company is the 15th Gold Partner of the Tokyo 2020 Games.

Man in canoe in triumphant pose

After the recent awards garnered by Curtis McGrath, Amanda Reynolds and Susan Seipel, Australia are pushing hard toward Rio 2016 success.

One of two sit-ski courses for the IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup in Tyumen, Russia

Check out the challenging courses biathletes and cross-country skiers from around the world will be facing from Wednesday (2 December) in Russia.

The crowd watches on as a powerlifter attempt a lift

Russia’s Vera Muratova and Petr Filatov and Poland’s Marzena Zieba highlighted the final day of competition in Eger, Hungary.

Tully Kearney, Great Britain, at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships Glasgow, Great Britain.

Many new faces emerged in the year before the next Paralympic Games.

Thomas Jacobsen of Norway competes at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool in Buffalo, USA.

Ahead of the new season, one of Norway’s favourite ice sledge hockey players gives an insight into his thinking off the ice.

Two judokas competing at the European judo championships

Unexpected results make for an exciting first day of competition in Odivelas, Portugal.

IPC Top 50 moments 2015 - No. 34

The USA nearly stun defending world champion Great Britain in the LTA mixed coxed four.