PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

A picture of a man skiing

World number one and Spanish medal hopeful for Sochi 2014 laid up until at least January.

Asian Paralympic Committee Conference

Leaders address why the Asian Para-Games and Asian Youth Para-Games are important for building the Movement in the region and world.

Alessandro Zanardi

With three years to go until Rio 2016, we have drawn up a list of 10 para-athletes you should follow, including some heavyweights and some not-so-obvious choices.

Germany and Russia's men's sitting volleyball teams

Great Britain’s sitting volleyball captain picks the top four men and women to watch at next week’s European Championships.

Football 7-a-side - Team Ukraine

Executive Committee headed to Dubai, where they also took part in a workshop on table cricket.

Official presentation of Pachi the porcupine, the Toronto 2015 mascot

The corporate and commercial lawyer has taken over the reigns of the biggest para-sport event of 2015.

Ali Jawad

British powerlifter Ali Jawad explains why his Crohn’s disease can’t be an excuse for missing out on gold anymore.

A picture of three blind men laying on the ground and trying to stop a ball

Russia, Portugal and Italy finished in the top three at the IBSA men’s Goalball European Championships C division and have now been promoted to the B division.

IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport World Championships 2010

Thomas Bach, IOC President

German succeeds Jacques Rogge whose 12 year term has come to an end.