PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Germany player reaches for the ball from Canadian player

After finishing sixth at London 2012, the Canadian women’s wheelchair basketball team made more than amends at the World Championships.

Canads's Brad Bowden and the USA's Josh Sweeney race for the puck during Sochi 2014.

USA goaltender Steve Cash also predicts a ‘good tilt’ at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey A-Pool Worlds in April.

Sherif Osman holds up his gold medal smiling

Egyptian powerlifter Sherif Othman broke his own world record four times at the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships and plans to make his debut in a higher weight category in 2015.

Female cross country skier behind a male cross country skier with orange bib on a track

Athletes and team members were recognised at the IX Return to Life Awards and a new fully accessible headquarters was opened in Moscow.

boy skiing with coach

The latest IPC Alpine Skiing youth races will also feature education for young athletes.

Mary Fisher, NZL, competing at the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships Montreal

The para-swimmer has won the national award for her dedication both in and out of the pool

A picture of a woman crossing a finish line after a triathlon race

A squad of 12 elite para-triathletes has been named by Great Britain as Rio 2016 fast approaches.

Man and woman sign a form standing on a table

All IBSA athletes must be registered on the new system by 1 January 2015.

Two skiers on a podium with a women presenting them their medals

To mark International Women’s Day, the IPC is calling on its Members to nominate someone who embodies the spirit of the Paralympics and inspires women within it.

Man in canoe in triumphant pose

After winning many accolades in his debut season, Curtis McGrath is now looking ahead to Rio 2016