PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Noemi Tortul

Dos deportistas paralimpicas Argentinas que nos llenan de orgullo: Susana Olarte y Noemi Tortul

A picture of two persons doing Judo

Sanchez received a third of the vote after his impressive win at the 2014 judo worlds.

Josh Pauls

Paralympic gold medallist, US ice sledge hockey player Josh Pauls about the challenges and advantages of having new team mates.

Noemi Tortul

The two athletes have been recognised for their Paralympic achievements at the first Congress of Sport and Tourism in Rosario, Argentina.

CAN vs USA Kevin Mckee is cornered by incoming defender Graeme Murray

Four-time Paralympian and twice part of the World Championships-winning team, Graeme Murray is ‘hanging up his sled’ to move into developing the sport.

Four rowers in a boat

The Paralympic FUNdamentals resource launched by the Canadian Paralympic Committee has seen strong interest since its inception.

Michael Milton competing in Para-Cycling

Australia’s fastest ever skier and six-time Paralympic champion Michael Milton will join 382 national sporting stars.

Benin National Paralympic Committee (NPC) has organised a total of three Paralympic days in different regions to develop para-sport in the country.

Agitos Foundation funded project raises awareness of para-sport to recruit more athletes and increase public support.

One women and one man in a wheelchair pull a curtain off a wall.

The four have been included in the Stoke Mandeville Hall of Fame for their dedication to the Paralympic movement.

Naomi Soazo

The Venezuelan judoka, a Beijing 2008 champion, is risking her all for Rio 2016.