PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Portrait picture of a women in Team USA uniform in front of a landscape

With under a year to go until Rio 2016, athletes will travel a lot more. Here are some common issues they may encounter.

My Incredible Story by Jarryd Wallace (English)

Diagnosed with compartment syndrome at the age of 19, US para-athlete Jarryd Wallace took the difficult decision to have his right leg amputated below the knee. (Please find Arabic text below)

Outside view of a modern building

Fully accessible hotel rooms (Please find Arabic text below)

Group shot of people

The Anti-Doping Lab Qatar (ADLQ) and the Qatar Anti-Doping Commission (QADC) (Please find Arabic text below)

A pictures of prosthetics legs

T44 Classification (Please find Arabic text below)

Chantal Petitclerc

The most decorated Canadian Paralympian is carrying over her experiences into her role as Chef de Mission.

Four women in wheelchairs on a podium, posing with medals

Russia’s women won the epee team event whilst Ukraine topped the podium in the men’s sabre team.

Woman in running clothes

The German T42 track star will be hoping to add to her European long jump title at Doha 2015.

Mark Arendz competes at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games

Canada’s double Sochi 2014 medallist believes the new 30km race will attract additional interest to para-Nordic skiing.

participants at the groundbreaking ceremony

The Village will be completed in September 2017 and will benefit from maximised accessibility.