PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Classroom Champions

Throughout the Americas, technology is being used to connect kids to Paralympians and teach them valuable life lessons.

Iran beat Rwanda 3-0 and is the favourite to qualify on Pool B at the London 2012 sitting volleyball tournament.

Matthew Rogers, founder of VolleySLIDE, shares how the sport is encouraging mass participation at the club level and below.

WORLD RECORD: Nazmiye Muslu's INCREDIBLE 103kg lift in -41kg category at World Champs

Nazmiye Muslu made history one day one of the powerlifting world championships by becoming the first woman in the -41kg category to lift more than 100kg and Paralympic champion Nigerian Yakubu Adesokan wins the men’s -49kg title.

Dubai 2014 logo

Around 360 lifters from over 60 countries, more athletes than at London 2012, have arrived in Dubai, UAE, and are preparing for the start of the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships.

Sherif Osman

Egyptian powerlifter Sherif Othman has vowed that he will complete the same lifts as when he competed in a higher weight category, and believes he can set the bar incredibly high at the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships.

Armenian sailors

The founder of the Armenian National Disabled Sports Federation writes about what inspired him to start the organisation.

Faris Al-Ajeeli of Iraq sticks his tongue out whilst attempting a lift

Here is a brief preview of the fourth of five events being highlighted ahead of the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships.

Agitos Foundation - Goalball

The Agitos Foundation will invest another EUR 650,000 in development projects this year.

Albania wheelchair basketball

The start of drastic changes are being made in Albania to improve the quality of life for people with an impairment.

Agitos at London

Worrell was a driving force in Barbados’ participation at the London 2012 Paralympics.