PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Kelly Gallagher to support ParalympicsGB Sports Fest
Great Britain’s first-ever Paralympic winter gold medallist will have the chance to showcase her sport to the public back home.

IMAGE project changing perceptions in India
Children with an impairment in Indian villages are now being included among local activities.
Omar comes out on top in battle of champions
Egypt's Fatma Omar beats Mexican Amalia Perez as records are broken across all competitions on day four of the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships in Dubai, UAE.

Surrey Canoe Club paddling an inclusive route
Numerous awards have been given to the organisation in Great Britain, which aims to be an all-inclusive project.

Darko Duric making waves for NPC Slovenia
The world-class swimmer is setting the bar high for newcomers to the pool in Slovenia.

Further plans announced for 2014 IPC Shooting World Championships
Organisers unveil details ahead of July's event which will attract 50 countries and 300 athletes.
New competitions announced for wheelchair dance sport
Eight international competitions will now take place during 2014, finishing in Korea this October.

Australian Paralympic Committee confident of growth
An Australian Sports Commission report showcased where the Paralympic Movement is in the country on the road to Rio 2016.

Connecting to heroes via Classroom Champions
Throughout the Americas, technology is being used to connect kids to Paralympians and teach them valuable life lessons.

Turkey’s Muslu makes history at powerlifting worlds
Nazmiye Muslu made history one day one of the powerlifting world championships by becoming the first woman in the -41kg category to lift more than 100kg and Paralympic champion Nigerian Yakubu Adesokan wins the men’s -49kg title.