PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Patrick Anderson

The world’s top wheelchair basketball player reflects on London 2012, saying he could come back for a final hurrah.

Melissa Perrine of Australia competes in the Womens Slalom Visually Impaired

Australian Skiers Melissa Perrine and Jessica Gallagher reflect on the warm conditions and racing on home soil at the IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup in Thredbo.

Classification

The chairperson of the IPC Classification Committee talks about the IPC Classification Code and why it is important for people to have their say during the Code Review which ends on 30 September.

Burkina Faso handcyclists

Burkina Faso are working with an NGO international service organisation from Great Britain to increase their number of para-sport events.

Cameron Rahles-Rahbula of Australia competes in the Mens Giant Slalom Standing

Cameron Rahles-Rahbula's victory took Australia’s gold medal tally to three for the World Cup, and the total tally to seven after Jessica Gallagher also added a silver medal in the women’s vision-impaired slalom.

Mitchell Gourley Thredbo 2013

Home gold for Mitchell Gourley as warmer temperatures heat the slopes at Thredbo, Australia.

Henrieta Farkasova competing in Vancouver

Day 2 of the IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup sees Aussie Mitchell Gourley claiming a second gold and team mates Jessica Gallagher and Victoria Pendergast also standing on the podium.

100,000 followers on Facebook

The IPC’s Digital Media Manager looks back at how social media took the Paralympics by storm.

Bijlard Guus

France, Great Britain and the Netherlands showcased Europe’s dominance at the IFDS Sailing World Championships.

USA cycling

USA, Germany and Italy led the medal standings at the 2013 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships.