A look back on how training changed for the stars of Paralympic sport since the Tokyo 1964 Paralympic Games.
Tokyo 2020
Great Britain’s Paralympic silver medallist Jade Etherington has announced her retirement, and the USA’s Tatyana McFadden completes a second Marathon Grand Slam.
Swimming
Organisers are searching for people to fill a variety of roles including transport, meet and greet, media operations, accreditation and sport-specific roles, between 13-19 July.
Para dance sport
Athletes are preparing to dance their way to the podium at the 2014 IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport Euros from 8-9 November.
Para Ice Hockey
Teams from Canada, the USA and Europe will compete in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, from 7-9 November.
Wheelchair Curling
Following their victory at the World Wheelchair Curling Qualification event in Lillehammer, Norway, both nations have booked their slot at the 2015 World Wheelchair Curling Championships.
The sport is governed by the International Triathlon Union (ITU), which has supported the development of para-triathlon for more than 15 years and has held para-triathlon World Championships every year since 1995.
Wheelchair Tennis
Top seeds Japan’s Yui Kamiji and Great Britain’s Jordanne Whiley tasted defeat, whilst the USA’s Nick Taylor and David Wagner booked their place in the final.
Tokyo 2020
Saturday 8 November will mark 50 years since the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo 1964 Paralympic Games.
Rio 2016
The world’s fastest female blade runner is counting down the days until the next Paralympic Games in less than two years’ time.
