PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

One year on: A look back at Japan’s goalball shocker
The Japanese women’s goalball team gave fans something to watch at London 2012 en route to their surprising gold medal.

Lieven Coudenys: My favourite photographs from London 2012
The experienced Belgian photographer retells some of his best moments from the London 2012 Paralympic Games in pictures.

One year on: Antonio Tenorio targets home Games success
Brazilian judoka Antonio Tenorio lost for the first time in five Paralympic Games in London.

Carlos Nuzman: Three Years to the Rio 2016 Paralympics
The President of the Rio 2016 Games outlines his vision to improve on London 2012.

One year on: Top London 2012 celebrations and meltdowns
Take a look back at the most memorable celebrations and most memorable meltdowns from last year’s Paralympic Games.

Marcus Hartmann: Top 10 photos from the London 2012 Paralympics
The IPC’s official photographer gives us the stories behind his top 10 photos from the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

One year on: Russia holding on to No. 1 ranking
Russia’s football 7-a-side team would like to repeat their London 2012 gold at Rio 2016.
One year on: Kgothatso Montjane happy with ‘just being a Paralympian’
Since London 2012, South Africa’s Kgothatso Montjane has established she’s on the international wheelchair tennis circuit to stay.

One year on: Zahra Nemati just keeps smiling
The Iranian archer has been nominated for a slew of awards and received a lot of press coverage following her historic achievement at London 2012.

Top 10 para-athletes to follow on Instagram ahead of Rio 2016
Already at London 2012, digital media pundits were touting Instagram as the next big thing. But which para-athletes will be the next big thing on Instagram?

One year on: Ryley Batt tries to get Australia back to No. 1
The world’s best wheelchair rugby team helped Australia to a Paralympic title, but since then they have given up the world’s No. 1 ranking.
More racing wheelchairs available thanks to fundraising efforts
Over 100 low-cost wheelchairs to be made available to Nataional Paralympic Committees thanks to Charity & Sport.

2020 Paralympic host city to be decided this Saturday
Istanbul, Madrid and Tokyo all in the running for 2020 Paralympic Games.

Nominations announced for 2013 Paralympic Sport Awards
The 2013 Paralympic Sport Awards will be presented on 23 November in Athens, Greece.
USA finish top as racing cancelled at skiing world cup
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.

Nate Williams: The start of a new path
After not making the British wheelchair basketball team, Nate was determined to still make London 2012
Tickets for Sochi 2014 to go on-sale later this month
Sales will start on 27 September for Russia's first ever Paralympic Games.

Nick Parr: Intellectually disabled athletes will benefit from 2012
One year on, the Executive Director of Inas (International Sports Federation for Persons with Intellectual Disability), talks about the early legacy and momentum of including these athletes in London 2012.

Gareth A Davies: The night that David Weir and Jonnie Peacock brought the house down
The Telegraph's Paralympics Correspondent looks back at "Thriller Thursday"