PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

IPC volunteer writer Mike Stuart

An IPC volunteer writer for three years, Stuart was invited to cover judo and wheelchair fencing at Rio 2016.

Two judokas competing at the European judo championships

Countries interested in staging either the World or the Continental Championships must send a completed sanction application form to the IBSA Secretary General by 31 October.

Skier with one leg skis at speed past a gate with her outrigger outstretched

USA’s two-time Paralympic alpine skiing bronze medallist shares three unknown facts about her.

Italy’s Alex Zanardi and Great Britain’s Sarah Storey

Great Britain’s Sarah Storey and Italy’s Alex Zanardi were among the award winners recognised for their achievements in road racing.

Two athletes cleaning the sand pit

Selections interview to a “Runner” for the summer of World Athletics will commence in December.

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The wheelchair rugby event took place in Nottwil, Switzerland, between 3-9 October.

Wheelchair Fencing icon - Rio 2016

The new wheelchair fencing season will feature five World Cups.

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The leading chilled yogurts and desserts manufacturer is the first National Partner of next summer’s World Para Athletics Championships and IAAF World Championships.

The USA's Bradley Snyder celebrates winning the men's 400m freestyle S11 at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

More than one month on from Rio 2016, the US swimmer describes how important it was for him to break the 30-year-old 100m freestyle S11 world record.

Team Indonesia at the 2014 Asian Para Games

Five Asian nations took part in the competition, which was part of the 6th TAFISA World Sport for All Games.