PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

People's Republic of China

The Asian Youth Para Games came to a close, with Japan, Iran and China finishing in the top three in the medal standings.

Goalball

Finland’s men and Denmark’s women will enter next week’s event as the favourites to win European titles.

Japan

With a day to go, Japan, Iran and China lead the medal standings at the Asian Youth Para Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Archery

With more Muslim women taking part in Paralympic sport, Iran is leading the way to inspire female athletes to get involved.

Sochi 2014

Despite fielding just three athletes, New Zealand’s team for the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games could bring home multiple gold medals.

Para Ice Hockey

Italy’s Andrea Macri finished fourth in wheelchair fencing at the London 2012 Paralympics and is now heading to Sochi 2014 to compete in ice sledge hockey.

Para Ice Hockey

Canada’s Graeme Murray, Czech Republic’s Erik Fojtik, Norway’s Loyd Remi Solberg, Russia’s Dmitry Lisov and the USA’s Josh Sweeney will raise awareness for men’s health and sport.

PyeongChang 2018

Emblem embodies aspirations of the Paralympic Movement and will be used in the build up to the 2018 Games.

Para Ice Hockey

Find out which four teams will play in Group A and which will play in Group B at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

Biathlon

The first major event of the season for cross-country and biathlon athletes will be an indicator of form ahead of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

Powerlifting

Japan and Iran jumped ahead of Malaysia to take the top two spots in the medal standings at the Asian Youth Para Games.

PyeongChang 2018

Ceremony to take place between 14:00-15:00 local time in Korean capital.

Athletics

Host nation Malaysia have won 11 golds in Kuala Lumpur after two days of action – all of those titles coming in athletics.

Powerlifting

Great Britain’s Ali Jawad responds to IPC Powerlifting’s new ‘Raise The Bar – Say No! to Doping’ campaign.

Para Ice Hockey

Italy’s Florian Planker and South Korea’s Seung-Hwan Jung have been named the final two ice sledge hockey Ones to Watch.

More than 1,200 athletes from 30 countries gather in Kuala Lumpur to contest 14 sports.

Para Ice Hockey

South Korea took first, Italy claimed second and Sweden finished third at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament.

Para Ice Hockey

The 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool will host eight teams, building off what happens at Sochi 2014.

Para Ice Hockey

All three teams ensured a top-three finish at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament.

Athletics

Japan top medals table following first day of competition ahead of host nation and Iran.