PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Women passing a slalom pole on the slopes

Despite advancing multiple sclerosis, US ski racer Danelle Umstead is determined to reach the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.

Ireland’s Jason Smyth, the fastest para-athlete on the planet.

Learn more about Jason Smyth ahead of the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.

Sprinting woman

Hayes, Fourie, Langenhoven and Ntutu amongst the leading South African names set for Doha 2015.

World Anti Doping Agency's Logo.

With new, improved investigation methods, WADA’s reach is wider than ever before in catching doping cheats.

Sabine Ellerbrock

Germany’s top wheelchair tennis player has juggled teaching and her athletic career but has found it harder with Rio 2016 nearing.

100m race at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix on May 30, 2015 in Nottwil, Switzerland.

One of the biggest para-sporting events takes place this month with the IPC Athletics World Championships.

A picture of a woman showing her gold medal

Learn more about Yunidis Castillo ahead of the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.

World Anti Doping Agency's Logo.

The new List has a few modifications from 2015 and will go into effect on 1 January.

Abdullah Abdelreheem

Team for Doha 2015 includes world-record holder, three Asian Para-Games Champions and two Paralympians.

Six para-athletes have been nominated for the Allianz Athlete of the Month for September.

The public has until 9 October to vote for their favourite from the six candidates.