PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Man in racing wheelchair crosses finish line of a track throwing hands in the air, celebrating

Australia, Canada and England win medals in both the men’s and women’s 1,500m T54 at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

A swimmer clenches his fists in delight after winning gold at London 2012.

In april werd Michael Schoenmaker wereldkampioen op de 200m vrijeslag (heren) en haalde bijna zes seconden van zijn tijd die hij zwom tijdens de Paralympische Spelen in 2012.

Joshua Grob Switzerland Swimming

For the first time in two years Switzerland sends swimmer to international championships.

A swimmer clenches his fists in delight after winning gold at London 2012.

Dutchman Michael Schoenmaker grabbed the men’s 200m freestyle world No.1 sport in April, taking nearly six seconds off his London 2012 time.

Ivan DOTSENKO - Football Seven-a-Side - London 2012 Paralympic Games

The Netherlands beat Ireland and Ukraine beat Russia to ensure they will battle for gold in the final of the 2014 CPISRA European Football 7-a-side Championships.

Cho Yang-ho new POCOG President

Cho Yang-ho, head of the PyeongChang 2018’s bid committee, named POCOG President

Players in wheelchairs lining up and high five

After only winning bronze at London 2012, Team USA are more determined than ever to hold onto their world crown

A stunning view of Rio from Sugar Loaf Mountain

Joining forces with the International Telecommunications Union, the IPC have launched a challenge looking to promote accessible media for all.

Julien CASOLI, France side by side against his opponents

France’s Julien Casoli has claimed that the T54 wheelchair races at this month’s IPC Athletics European Championships will not be a straight two-horse race between Britain’s David Weir and Switzerland’s Marcel Hug and that his two rivals do not impress him.

Women wearing swim goggles and a swim cap taking breath while swimming butterfly stroke.

Stukalova became a five-time world champion in 2013 and now hopes that the 2014 swimming Euros will cement her course for gold in future years.