PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Two skiers behind each other on the slope

Twelve coaches have been celebrated for leading their athletes to achievements at World Championships and Paralympic Games in 2014.

Anna-Carin Ahlquist

The annual awards aim to recognise and celebrate the stars of table tennis, with two awards dedicated to para-athletes.

Tokyo 1964 v Tokyo 2020 Games comparison

Find out how each summer Paralympics since 1964 has contributed to the growth of what is now the world’s third largest sporting event.

Countries lined up in Oda Field at the Tokyo 1964 Paralympics

Some things you might not know about the 1964 Paralympic Games held 50 years ago and the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

Team Great Britain marching onto the field led by their goalkeeper in the Football 5-a-side during the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Sir Philip Craven, President of the IPC, made the draw for the competition which will take place in August 2015

Women dressed like a man with a guitar and a moustache

Elea Mercurio, a Brazilian actress and TV presenter, has registered as a volunteer and created a song and video to encourage others to follow suit.

Stephane Houdet

France’s Houdet wins a third men’s title, the USA’s Wagner and Taylor claim an eighth quad crown and Japan’s Kamiji and Great Britain’s Whiley retain their women’s title.

Team USA ice sledge hockey players

The USA beat Canada in the final at the very first IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Women’s International Cup on Saturday (9 November).

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For the final 50 days of 2014, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) will unveil the year’s best moments, culminating with No. 1 on 31 December.

Ice Sledge Hockey player and goalkeeper face each other in a match.

Sochi 2014 silver medallists stormed to a seven point lead over Norway and Italy in Torino, Italy, to show their form ahead of the World Champs A-Pool.