Since 1960, when the first Paralympic Games were held in Rome, Italy, it has become increasingly clear that para-sport has the power to change perceptions and help individuals with impairments to recognise their potential.

Table Tennis

German and Swiss delegations arrive in Beijing for World Champs.

Athens 2004

With the brand new logo of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) decided, the new ‘Agitos’ were etched onto the Paralympic Flag in readiness for the Closing Ceremony of the Athens 2004 Paralympic Games.

Cross-Country Skiing

Athletes, coaches, classifiers and researchers met to discuss the progress of research projects.

Rio 2016

On Sunday 7 September it will mark exactly two years to go until the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

London 2012

The event took place in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, on 30 August

Wheelchair Tennis

French defending champion pushed all the way by Belgium’s Joachim Gerard at Flushing Meadows.

London 2012

On the anniversary of his Paralympic gold, the Greek boccia player talks about how being a Paralympian allowed him to stand up for people with disabilities in Greece.

Powerlifting

Paralympic and world champion Lei Liu is the current Asian world No.1 and heads to the 2014 Asian Para Games with a world record in his sights.

Wheelchair Basketball

Eight wheelchair basketball teams compete for European glory in Zaragoza, Spain.