PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Action during the Women's Wheelchair Basketball semifinal between the Netherlands and Germany at the London 2012 Paralympic Games

The competition takes place between 28 August and 6 September.

Haksung Kim

Celebrity photographer Seihon Cho and Paralympic wheelchair Curler Haksung Kim named next Games Ambassadors for the 2018 Winter Paralympics

“Proud Paralympian” education programme will be launched in Dubai, UAE

A new education programme for Paralympians and those who aspire to become one will be launched in Dubai, UAE, on Sunday (15 March).

Kai Schrameyer, wheelchair tennis demonstration, Canada v Japan Davis Cup by BNP Paribas tie.

Wheelchair tennis demonstrations took place at two Davis Cup ties last weekend.

Declan Farmer

One year after Sochi 2014, the USA’s ice sledge hockey star looks back at his Paralympic dream and ahead to the future.

A picture of 2 men in sledge fighting the puck during a ice hockey match

Prior to the World Championships B-Pool, the Slovakians have been trying to create a more professionalised programme.

Portrait shot of young man wearing red polo

The CP Football World Championships will be played at St. George’s Park, England’s Football Associaion National Training Centre.

A picture of men ready to swim

The 23-year-old will face old and new competition in Queensland, Australia.

Jan Francisco BRITO da COSTA, Ukraine, Brazil, football, seven-a-side, Ukraine vs Brazil, london 2012

Francisco Brito da Costa is not just gearing up a crack at the world title, but August’s Parapan American Games and the big one, Rio 2016.

Podium at the VISTA 2013 Conference in Bonn, Germany

VISTA 2015 will take place between 7-10 October in Girona, Spain, following the theme “securing the future of young para-athletes.”