PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Chinese powerlifter on the bench, smiling

A host of world and Paralympic champions have arrived in Almaty for the 2015 IPC Powerlifting Asian Open Championships which get underway on 26 July.

Graphic with a portrait picture of a woman and the text: World Record, 62.70s women's 400m T37, Georgina Hermitage, Great Britain

After coming out of nowhere to break the 400m T37 world record, Britain’s Georgina Hermitage believes she will cope with the pressure of competing in Sunday’s IPC Athletics Grand Prix.

Two judoka

Accompanied by US Paralympians, the events will allow athletes with an impairment to test their skills in para-sports.

Day 3

Driven by engaging content and fan-orientated information, World Archery’s new website pushes athletes and events into focus.

Australia’s women’s 4x100m medley relay 34 points

The brand will be the APC’s exclusive provider of competition and training swimwear and accessories.

Two judoka competiting.

New round of grants now available to help cover the cost of sports programs and sports equipment for people with disabilities.

Man doing powerlifting on a bench

The Iranian powerlifter has not revealed his plans ahead of the Asian Open Championships, where he can attempt the big lift.

A picture of men running on a track

Here at the main attractions at Sunday’s Anniversary Games in London’s former Olympic stadium.

Group of people in wheelchairs and standing dancing

The celebration will officially introduce the Pan Am Path, an artistic legacy that will be left by the Toronto 2015.

Graphic showing logos of past Paralympic Games

The emblem will be revealed this Friday together with the one for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games