PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Over 100 low-cost wheelchairs to be made available to Nataional Paralympic Committees thanks to Charity & Sport.

London 2012

Take a look back at some of the funniest and most inspirational quotes from last summer’s Paralympics in the British capital.

Alpine Skiing

Warm overnight temperatures and lack of snowfall bring an early end to the first IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup, but organisers are encouraged by first days of the competition.

Istanbul, Madrid and Tokyo all in the running for 2020 Paralympic Games.

London 2012

Germany’s Paralympic table tennis champion talks of his newborn son and his quest for a seventh Paralympics.

Rio 2016

Construction to begin on the countries' first ever dedicated training centre next week.

London 2012

After winning four London 2012 golds, Sarah Storey gave birth to her first child and had to drop out of the World Championships.

IBSA serves as the international federation for football 5-a-side, goalball and judo.

London 2012

Since the Paralympics, Singapore’s most-decorated Paralympian has become an ambassador both nationally, internationally and for the FEI.

London 2012

The world’s top wheelchair basketball player reflects on London 2012, saying he could come back for a final hurrah.

Alpine Skiing

Australian Skiers Melissa Perrine and Jessica Gallagher reflect on the warm conditions and racing on home soil at the IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup in Thredbo.

America

The chairperson of the IPC Classification Committee talks about the IPC Classification Code and why it is important for people to have their say during the Code Review which ends on 30 September.

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso are working with an NGO international service organisation from Great Britain to increase their number of para-sport events.

Alpine Skiing

Cameron Rahles-Rahbula's victory took Australia’s gold medal tally to three for the World Cup, and the total tally to seven after Jessica Gallagher also added a silver medal in the women’s vision-impaired slalom.

Sochi 2014

Home gold for Mitchell Gourley as warmer temperatures heat the slopes at Thredbo, Australia.

Alpine Skiing

Day 2 of the IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup sees Aussie Mitchell Gourley claiming a second gold and team mates Jessica Gallagher and Victoria Pendergast also standing on the podium.

London 2012

The IPC’s Digital Media Manager looks back at how social media took the Paralympics by storm.

Sailing

France, Great Britain and the Netherlands showcased Europe’s dominance at the IFDS Sailing World Championships.

Cycling

USA, Germany and Italy led the medal standings at the 2013 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships.