PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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.

Tom Kierey

Tom Kierey won a title for the host nation and Fernando Fernandes won his third world title at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships.

Greg Westlake

Canada beat Norway for gold and Russia defeated the Czech Republic for bronze at the Sochi 2014 ice sledge hockey Test Event.

Mihovil Spanja competing

Croatian swimmer Mihovil Spanja retired after winning backstroke bronze at London 2012 and spoke to Paralympic.org about the impact it has had on his future one year on.