PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Collage of five athletes

The public has until 8 May to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.

Russian captain Dmitrii Lisov celebrates with his teammates after defeating Germany at Buffalo 2015.

The preliminary round has finished at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.

Norway's team listens to their national anthem after defeating Japan in their final prelminary round game at Buffalo 2015.

With playoff matchups determined, here’s what to watch in the final games at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.

Germany's ice sledge hockey team celebrates after defeating the Czech Republic at Buffalo 2015.

Germany surprised the Czech Republic and Italy cruised past Japan at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.

The 2015 IPC Powerlifting Open Americas Championships is officially closed.

Worlds bronze medallist secures Mexico’s first place finish in the medal’s table, breaking the Americas record twice on the way to close the 2015 IPC Powerlifting Americas Open Championships.

Group shot on a stage with a big sign in front

Two huge boosts for powerlifting in the Americas will take place in the years after the first Paralympic Games in South America at Rio 2016.

Nadiia and Ivan Sivak Tokyo 2013

Over thirty top ranking wheelchair dancers from 11 countries set for Rheinsberg Rohlstuhltanzfestival this weekend (2-3 May).

Wheelchair fencing

Action stays in Montreal, Canada, for the World Cup

A para-equestrian rider gallops on a horse.

World champions Morganti, Der Horst among riders taking part

A picture of two men standing side by side.

Xavier Gonzalez and Ulrich Kelber discussed how the relationship of the IPC, the city of Bonn and the federal government can be strengthened.