PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Five shooting events to look out for at Incheon 2014
A series of events at the Incheon 2014 Asian Para Games, which starts on 18 October, feature shooters who have recently collected World Championship medals.

Ali Jawad: Glasgow was a big stepping stone for me
Powerlifting world champion Ali Jawad talks about his experience at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Sixteen Nordic skiers to look out for in 2014-15
With 100 days to go until the 2015 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships in Cable, USA, a multitude of world and Paralympic champions are expected to line-up.

A day in the life of para-canoeist Scott Martlew
The 21-year-old balances intense training with a 20 hour-a-week job in a bid to reach Rio 2016.

Five powerlifting champions competing at Incheon 2014
With the Asian Para Games just a few days away, here is a list of Paralympic and world champions from one of most prolific regions in powerlifting.

National Paralympic Day celebrated in Iran
The celebrations, held in the Iranian capital of Tehran, saw 8,000 children in attendance as an array of para-sports were demonstrated.

George and McFadden win Chicago Marathon
McFadden makes it a third consecutive Chicago Marathon victory, whilst George claimed his fourth Chicago victory in a climactic race.

Javanmardidodmani aims to inspire others
The Iranian shooter believes that she can be an inspiration to other women with further success at the Incheon 2014 Asian Para Games

Benoit St-Amand retires from Canada's national sledge team
As a member of the team that won gold at Turin 2006 and bronze at Sochi 2014, St-Amand was a legendary goaltender.
Second group takes part in development workshop
The Organisational Capacity Programme welcomes its latest group of participants who visited the IPC Headquarters for the first time.