PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Alla Lysenko

United Nations Secretary-General amongst guests who welcome 75 countries to Chungju, Korea for the start of the 2013 World Rowing Championships.

Mark Colbourne

Paralympian retires from Great Britain's para-cycling team.

Angelika Trabert

Grade II and III both see upsets at competition in Herning, Denmark.

Pepo Puch

Austria’s Pepo Puch and Great Britain’s Sophie Wells starred on the first day of the JYSK FEI European Para-Dressage Championships.

A picture of a sport arena from outside

Coaches and players show members of the media equipment and how to play ice sledge hockey.

Alexandra Rickham and Niki Birrell

Alexandra Rickahm and Niki Birrell, as well as Helena Lucas all have a shot at winning gold at next week’s IFDS Sailing World Championships.

Adam Hall in action

Career first for New Zealander at the Audi quattro Winter Games IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup.

Swansea 2014 logo

There’s now less than one year to go until Swansea, Wales hosts the 2014 IPC Athletics European Championships.

Sophie Christiansen

The British enter the event as heavy favourites, but 18 other nations will look to steal their thunder on the podium.