PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Goalball

Slovenia’s men and Denmark’s women both overcame Swedish opposition to be crowned goalball European B champions.

The list will come into force in 2015 alongside the revised World Anti-Doping Code.

Para Ice Hockey

Iconic player Sweeney to lead his squad into home World Championships in attempt to avenge second-placed finish from 2013.

Football 7-a-side

Brazil beat Argentina to win the gold medal at the 2014 Football 7-a-side Americas Cup, with the USA claiming bronze.

Athletics

The visually impaired marathon runner will be one of six to take part in “Run to Valencia”

Archery

Iranian archer Zahra Nemati believes the presence of Paralympic champions at the Asian Para Games means her rivals will up their game.

Netherlands

Van Driel joins a 12-strong commission led by Alexander Zhukov that will visit all three cities bidding for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

Tokyo 2020

Twenty four sports have applied to be included in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

America

200 wounded, ill and injured service members competing in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Wheelchair Fencing

Hong Kong star Chan Yui Chong says her country will be disappointed not to be amongst the medals in the wheelchair fencing team event at the Asian Para Games.

Boccia

Great Britain’s David Smith, Thailand’s Vongsa Watcharaphon, South Korea’s Han-Soo Kim and Hong Kong’s Leung Yuk-Wing win gold as the Boccia worlds close.

America

The University of Illinois has a track record of producing Paralympic gold medallists.

Democratic People's Republic of Korea

It will be the first time that North Korea have competed in a multi-sport Para-Games organised by South Korea.

Powerlifting

World champion hopes to beat her own world record at the Asian Para Games by lifting over 132kg.

Iran

The celebrations will take place across the country between 10-16 October.

Athletics

Great Britain’s Lyle, at just 14-years-old, claimed two gold medals at the IPC Athletics European Championships.

Wheelchair Basketball

The IPC worldwide partner will supply the national teams with top class wheelchair basketball equipment.

Iran

The climbers, made up of people with varying impairments, climbed to the 5,671m high summit in celebration of the IPC’s 25th anniversary.

Cross-Country Skiing

Swedish cross-country skiing star has taken up mountain bike orienteering to be in the best possible shape for the 2015 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships

Sweden

The long-term partnership with sponsoring consultant Generate looks to create better conditions towards the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games