PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

The construction of the Pan Am and Parapan Am Village began on 24 February in the district of Villa El Salvador, Lima, Peru.

The construction of the Pan Am and Parapan Am Village began on 24 February in the district of Villa El Salvador, Lima, Peru.

An exhibition was opened in Almaty that highlights some of the nation’s Paralympic medallists from Rio 2016.

An exhibition was opened in Almaty that highlights some of the nation’s Paralympic medallists from Rio 2016.

France's Benjamin Daviet helped to secure victory over world champions Russia at Cable 2015.

The French biathlon and cross-country skiing world champion has always found a way to spend time on the slopes.

Woman on snowboard turns on a banked turn

Check out what went on in the Paralympic Movement during February.

Two sledge hockey players and a man in a suit posing for the camera

Kazuhiro Takahashi says that the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games could be his last, and will do anything to reach South Korea.

Nick Webborn wears the ParalympicsGB uniform whilst he smiles to the camera.

Nick Webborn will take over Tim Reddish who is coming to the end of his two-term tenure.

IPC President Sir Philip Craven met with South Korea’s acting President Hwang Kyo-ahn

The two met in Seoul, South Korea, to discuss preparations for the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.

Mariana SHEVCHUK, Ukraine, at the 2015 IPC Powerlifting European Open Championships in Eger, Hungary.

One of Italy’s first Paralympic powerlifters Martina Barbierato also claimed a medal in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Norway beat Italy at the International Para Ice Hockey Tournament.

Norway beat Italy at home at the International Para Ice Hockey Tournament on Monday (27 February).

Male cyclists pedals on track velodrome.

Since 1992, the USA has always finished in the top five of the cycling medals table at the Paralympic Games.