PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![A giant ice breaker ship enters the arena of the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.](/sites/default/files/2022-03/Sochi%202014%20Opening%20Ceremony.jpg)
Down memory lane: Sochi 2014, the Games that changed the mindset
From a city with a 'zero track record in terms of accessibility' Sochi became a role model for disabled-friendly infrastructure.
![Flag bearer Jean Labonte of Canada leads his team through the stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the 2010 Vancouver Paralympic Winter Games.](/sites/default/files/2022-02/Canada%20at%20Vancouver%202010.jpg)
Down memory lane: Vancouver 2010, the milestone Games
Nearly 1,200 media representatives covered the Games – an increase of 12 percent from the previous Paralympics
![Image of a female Para Alpine skiing in a competition](/sites/default/files/2022-02/GettyImages-931315064.jpg)
Anna-Lena Forster can inspire a youthful Germany
Chef de mission Dr. Karl Quade targeting a top-10 finish
![Barbara Aigner celebrates world title](/sites/default/files/2022-03/Barbara-Aigner.jpg)
Keeping it in the family – Aigner twins join the dynasty
World Championship success paves way for Austrians to shine in Beijing
![The International Paralympic Committee flag and the Italian national flag fly side by side during the Opening Ceremony of the Turin 2006 Paralympic Winter Games.](/sites/default/files/2022-02/Torino%202006.jpg)
Down memory lane: Torino 2006, an Italian odyssey
A record 1,037 media representatives arrived in Torino to cover the Games, and the host broadcaster, International Sports Broadcasting (ISB), provided more than 130 hours of live coverage
![An image showing laboratory glass tubes](/sites/default/files/2020-12/GettyImages-96526070.jpg)
WADA backed Independent Observer Team commends IPC for anti-doping policies in Tokyo
IPC releases details of anti-doping programme for Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games
![a male Nordic sit skier](/sites/default/files/images/180313005533407_Cristian%2BRibera.jpg)
Cristian Ribera has high hopes for Beijing after bagging Brazil’s first Worlds medal
‘I can guarantee that I will fight to the end to be among the best’
![A female skier kissing her skis](/sites/default/files/2022-01/WhatsApp%20Image%202022-01-22%20at%2015.22.19.jpeg)
Quality the way forward for Norway’s Beijing 2022 team
Chef de mission Cato Zahl Pedersen targets eight podium places
![Shuey Rhon Rhon](/sites/default/files/2022-02/GettyImages-1175291435%20%281%29.jpg)
What and where on our channels
Along with the Opening and Closing Ceremony, one can also enjoy live action on all 10 days on our website and the Paralympics LIVE app, on up to eight parallel channels
![Israel's Sheina Vaspi in action](/sites/default/files/2022-02/Shein%20Vaspi.jpg)
Sheina Vaspi all set to make history for Israel
'I want to give more people the motivation to stand up and dare to do what they want and give children the strength to believe in themselves'