PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Records fall at Fast Cow meet
U.S. athletes in great form at track and field meeting in Indianapolis.
Germany to face Canada in world title decider
Paralympic champions Germany will face hosts Canada in the final of the women's World Wheelchair Basketball Championship in Toronto, Canada.
Paralympic medallists to be awarded unique accolade
All proud Paralympians from Sochi 2014 onwards will receive specially designed pins from the International Paralympic Committee to recognise their achievements.
Paralympians predict Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup
A number of Paralympic footballers have made their predictions as the Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup reaches the last 16.
Semi-finals decided at women’s worlds
Germany, Canada, the Netherlands and the USA are through to the semi-finals with victory on day six of the 2014 Women’s World Wheelchair Basketball Championships.
Swansea 2014 unveil unique medal designs
Stunning gold, silver and bronze medals by designer Chris Fox are unveiled to mark 50 days to go until the 2014 IPC Athletics European Championships on Sunday (29 June).
Asher hopes to inspire others
Justine Asher, one of the first Paralympic hand-cyclists from South Africa, hopes her success inspires others to achieve their dreams.
Amy Purdy to feature in The Body Issue
American Paralympic snowboarder Purdy will feature alongside other athletes in ESPN The Magazine’s The Body Issue, which looks to celebrate true athletic form.
Josh Sweeney to receive Pat Tillman Award
Sweeney, ice sledge hockey gold medallist from the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games, will be honoured for his service to the military.
Guilhermina confident of sub 12-second 100m
Brazil’s multi world and Paralympic champion is confident of lowering her own world record in 2014