PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Woman in wheelchar with medal around her neck

The Dutch Paralympic powerlifting bronze medallist will open her season in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, at a World Cup.

Two players on sledges on the ice, one focusing the puk

With just under 50 days to go until they compete at the World Para Ice Hockey Championships A-Pool, Germany beat Norway for the first time in 19 years.

Man in wheelchair on a podium, celebrating

A full programme of rifle and pistol events featuring new Paralympic medallists will begin in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, on Wednesday (22 February).

A general view of the Olympic Stadium at the London 2012 Olympic Park.

Team Leaders treated to an extensive tour of venues, hotels and facilities to be used during the World Para Athletics Championships.

Jade Jones of Great Britain looks on after her race during the Visa London Disability Athletics Challenge LOCOG Test Event for the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

The Virgin Money London Marathon will take place on Sunday 23 April.

Will Downing

Ahead of London 2017, the IPC’s lead athletics commentator Will Downing explains what it’s like to cover a major Championships.

I’m Possible’s name is inspired by an iconic moment from the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

The International Paralympic Committee launched the Japanese version of materials that aims to educate youngsters on the Paralympic Movement.

South Korea’s Min Kyong Cho and her husband.

The South Korean takes on a new challenge when she makes her wheelchair curling debut in March’s World Championships.

Slovenian Paralympians Veselka Pevec and Dejan Febcic were awarded for their achievements from 2016.

Veselka Pevec received one of the nation’s most prestigious awards, and Dejan Febcic was recognised regionally.

Slovenia’s Veselka Pevec (centre) won her country’s only gold medal at Rio 2016.

Slovenia’s Veselka Pevec had a hard road to Rio 2016, but despite her fears she left with a gold medal.