PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Toronto 2015 celebrates two-year countdown
Wheelchair racer Josh Cassidy and para-cyclist Shelley Gautier helped celebrate two years until the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.

Russia open new Paralympic training centre
Athletes from four different winter sports and two summer sports now have new facilities to train at in Udmurtiya, Russia.

Bolt, James, Diaba and Kemboi set world leads - IAAF Diamond League
Standards are raised on the track in Paris.

Seven year itch for world’s fastest Paralympian
Jason Smyth is making his World Champs comeback after missing the last in 2011, and hopes to reclaim his world titles in Lyon.

‘Just another round’ for Dartanyon Crockett
Following the buzz around ESPN’s exclusive on Dartanyon Crockett, the American judoka will now compete at the IBSA Parapan American Championships.

Daniel Berry's impact on Australian sport 'significant'
Australian athlete loses his battle with cancer, but his influence on Australian para-sport will be felt for a long time yet.

British sweep events at Hartpury Festival of Dressage
Five different riders from Great Britain won the individual and freestyle tests at the equestrian event in Gloucestershire.

Australia attempt to regain No. 1 ranking
The defending Paralympic gold medallists have already lost their spot as the top team in the wheelchair rugby world rankings.
Sylvana Mestre: An exciting season in store
Sylvana Mestre, chairperson of the IPC Alpine Skiing Sport Technical Committee, looks ahead to the 2013/14 season and the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympic Games.