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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Two women in wheelchairs, playing basketball, fighting for the ball
Wheelchair Basketball

The German women beat hosts Great Britain whilst the Spanish men took their match to overtime.

The USA's Jarryd Wallace after breaking the 100m T44 world record at Toronto 2015.
Athletics

The month was packed with three World Championships and the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.

Female archer competing
Archery

The Great British archer will serve a second term for four more years.

Vinicius and Tom, mascots for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Rio 2016

Event at iconic city location Lagoa will feature top Paralympic athletes and coincide with start of ticket sales.

Alex Zanardi
Rio 2016

Italian Paralympic champion believes that Brazil and Rio 2016 can create a unique experience for athletes and fans alike, and wants to be part of it.

Swimmer with yellow cap doing freestyle.
Swimming

A new version of the rules and regulations are now available.

Dan Greaves of England competes in the Men's F42/44 Discus final at Hampden Park Stadium at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Athletics

After 19 years with the same coach, the British discus thrower is now hoping John Godina can lead him to win gold at October’s World Championships.

Marina Mohnen of Germany
Wheelchair Basketball

The defending champions got a much-needed win, while the Dutch and German women continued to roll.

A swimmer launches off of the starting blocks
Swimming

The 50m freestyle world champion was among the country’s athletes to receive the honour.

A group of blind football players celebrate a win
Blind Football

Having both secured spots for Rio 2016, it took one goal for Turkey to beat Russia at the Blind Football European Championships.

A picture of a woman in the pool with her head and hands above the surface
Rio 2016

The app will include breaking news, livestreams and more in the lead up to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Great Britain’s Paralympic star David Weir, gives an insight into his three heroes.
Athletics

The British wheelchair racer won four gold medal at London 2012 and will be looking to add to his medal collection at October’s World Championships.

Canada's Chris Klebl won the men's middle distance cross-country sitting at Sochi 2014.
Cross-Country Skiing

Canada’s Paralympic cross-country skiing gold medallist will spend more time in Asia acclimatising ahead of the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.

The 2013 IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport World Championships were held in Tokyo, Japan.
Para dance sport

Organisers are also invited to come forward for the 2016 European Championships and to register their competitions for approval.

Hundreds of people gathered to celebrate the closing of Toronto 2015
America

Athletes from different sports and backgrounds shared their thoughts on living the Paralympic values.

Two men in wheelchairs playing table tennis
Table Tennis

The programme was aimed to make table tennis an inclusive sport for both able-bodied and para-athletes, especially in Kiribati.

Marcel Hug offered his knowledge and experience to aspiring wheelchair racers.
Athletics

The Swiss world champion passed on his knowledge and experience to a group of enthusiastic wheelchair racers.

Three women smiling.
Rowing

Moran Samuel is coming off a big World Cup win and hopes to ride that into a world title in the AS women's single sculls.

Alberto Simonelli
Archery

The 1998 world champion will face South Korea’s Lee Ouk Soo for gold in the compound men’s open.

Oz Sanchez competing
Cycling

The USA's five-time world champion hopes the Para-Cycling Road World Cup will plant a ‘seed’ in the region.