PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Brazilian Powerlifter

91 athletes from a total of four nations compete in Fortaleza, aiming to qualify for the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships.

David Wagner

David Wagner advanced to the quads final and Jordanne Whiley upset world No. 2 Sabine Ellerbrock at the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters.

John Stubbs, Richard Hennahne and Frank Maguire

Find out who all of the individual event winners were at the World Archery Para-Championships in Bangkok, Thailand.

Hany Abdelhady

Most prolific powerlifting nations stamp their authority on the penultimate day of action at the 2013 IPC Powerlifting Asian Open Championships.

canoeist on water

Between now and November 2014, the IPC will decide which sports should be included in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

Russia's VII Solemn Award Ceremony

Top names such as nordic skiers Roman Petushkov and Mikhalina Lysova were recognised at a VII Solemn Award Ceremony called “Return to Life.”

2013 World Archery Para-Championships

Paralympic champions and IPC Ones to Watch athletes Zahra Nemati, Danielle Brown and Timur Tuchinov all found their way into the finals.

Henrieta Farkasova competing in Vancouver

Returning from a broken wrist and ribs sustained at the 2013 World Championships, Slovakian skier Henrieta Farkasova aims to sweep the board in March.

Joann Formosa

London 2012 Paralympic champion Joann Farmosa dominated the Grade IB competition in Sydney.

Joachim Gerard

The men’s singles competition on the opening day of the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters was full of surprises in California.