PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Jose Letarte

The year’s first major competition showcased what fans might expect at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games later this year.

Matt Formston and Michael Curran

The men’s and women’s tandem pursuits and women’s sprint events took place on the first day of the UCI Para-Cycling Track Worlds.

Anna Schaffelhuber of Germany

Nominees for the honour include: Marie Bochet, Anna Schaffelhuber, Elena Remizova, Alena Kaufman and Bibian Mentel-Spee.

Randa Mahmoud Dubai 2014

Randa Mahmoud sets a new women's -86kg world record, depriving Paralympic champion Loveline Obiji of the world title at the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships.

A picture of women running on a tracking field

Italian champion is studying Mandarin and will be using the visit to test her language skills and lay down a marker ahead of August’s Euros.

Agitos at London

Former Chair of IBSA Football 5 Sub-Committee banned after serious conflict of interest in the lead-up to London 2012

Agitos at  Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Centre

The IPC Sports Science Committee member has assumed a leadership role at the world’s largest sports medicine and exercise organisation.

Sarah Storey

Australia, Great Britain and the USA enter the competition with the world’s top riders.

 Marie Bochet of France competes in theWomen's Downhill Standing during day one of Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games

After eight years as the helm of IPC Alpine Skiing, Sylvana Mestre believes Sochi 2014 provided a significant breakthrough.

Zak Madell

Find out more about the final major tune-up tournament before the IWRF Wheelchair Rugby World Championships.