PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Logo of the International Paralympic Committee

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is seeking applications from candidates for four Standing Committees for the term of office 2014-2017.

A picture of a man celebrates after crossing a finish line

Ireland’s middle distance star Michael McKillop has set his sights on a new world record at the IPC Athletics European Championships this summer – despite racing to be fit in time, after an injury put him out of action for six months.

Team Canada celebrates their victory over Team Germany in the gold medal game at the 2014 Women's World Wheelchair Basketball Championships in Toronto, Canada.

In front of a packed crowd in Toronto, Canada defeated Germany to win the women's World Wheelchair Basketball Championships.

Tracey Ferguson #12 of Team Canada puts up a two pointer in Semi Final action against Team Netherlands at the 2014 Women's World Wheelchair Basketball Championships in Toronto, Canada.

Paralympic champions Germany will face hosts Canada in the final of the women's World Wheelchair Basketball Championship in Toronto, Canada.

Raymond Martin celebrates

U.S. athletes in great form at track and field meeting in Indianapolis.

Paralympic pins in the colours gold, silver and bronze

All proud Paralympians from Sochi 2014 onwards will receive specially designed pins from the International Paralympic Committee to recognise their achievements.

Veronika Vadovicova and Natascha Hiltrop

In what will be the biggest IPC Shooting World Championships in history, Suhl 2014 will welcome 13 countries for the first time.

A number of Paralympic footballers have made their predictions as the Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup reaches the last 16.

A number of Paralympic footballers have made their predictions as the Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup reaches the last 16.

Swansea 2014 medal unveiling

Stunning gold, silver and bronze medals by designer Chris Fox are unveiled to mark 50 days to go until the 2014 IPC Athletics European Championships on Sunday (29 June).

Women in hand-bike racing on a road

Justine Asher, one of the first Paralympic hand-cyclists from South Africa, hopes her success inspires others to achieve their dreams.