PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Clara Klug - Cable 2015

The Nordic skiers offers an insight into her training regime ahead of her home World Championships.

Morteza Mehrzadselakjani IRI stretches to play the ball

Morteza Mehrzadselakjani helped Iran win sitting volleyball gold, and that is what he wants to be known for.

No. 40 Para taekwondo athletes make history

This year was huge for athletes such as Amy Truesdale and Mahdi Pourrahnama, and also saw the first refugee athlete compete.

The Czech Republic ice sledge hockey team

Coach Jiri Briza speaks about the positive feeling amongst the team as they head to Tomakomai, Japan, for the B-pool Championships.

Dylan Alcott of Australia

The popular men’s fashion, style and culture magazine recognised the wheelchair tennis player’s achievements in 2016.

Mona, the official mascot of Sao Paulo 2017

The female red howler monkey’s name was determined by popular vote in a poll conducted on the Brazilian Paralympic Committee’s (CPB’s) Facebook page.

World Anti Doping Agency's Logo.

A series of recommendations have been approved; WADA President Sir Craig Reedie re-elected for a further three-year term.

Agitos

The IPC will be appointing a taskforce to work closely with the RPC to bring about the necessary changes.

Norwegian ice sledge hockey team at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool in Buffalo, USA

Wins against Sweden and Italy carry the hosts to the top at the Norway Ice hockey Federation Ice Sledge Hockey Invitational in Skien.

Sledge hockey player on the ice

IPC Ice Sledge Hockey has revealed its list of 11 ice sledge hockey players to watch in the 2016-17 season, which will feature the A-Pool and B-Pool World Championships.