PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Twenty facts about Tokyo 1964 and 2020 Paralympics
Some things you might not know about the 1964 Paralympic Games held 50 years ago and the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
Dubai to host 2014 ITTF Star Awards
The annual awards aim to recognise and celebrate the stars of table tennis, with two awards dedicated to para-athletes.
Three IPC Shooting World Cups announced
World Cups in France, Australia and the USA will act as qualifiers for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Credit to the coach, the unsung heroes of para-athletics
The joint 100m T42 world champion pays tribute to his coach Iryna Dvoskina, the woman he credits with his success.
Siamand Rahman named Allianz Athlete of the Month - October 2014
The Iranian powerlifter received over 60 per cent of the vote after he broke his own world record three times at the Incheon 2014 Asian Para Games
Tokyo 1964: developing one of the world’s best transport systems
Find out how athletes were transported to the Tokyo Paralympics 50 years ago and what they can expect to find in the Japanese capital in 2020
IPC to count down Top 50 Moments of 2014
For the final 50 days of 2014, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) will unveil the year’s best moments, culminating with No. 1 on 31 December.
World champs beaten at Lomianki 2014
Two favourites to take European titles lost out between 8-9 November in Lominaki, Poland.
Draw made for Football 5-a-side Euros
Sir Philip Craven, President of the IPC, made the draw for the competition which will take place in August 2015
Leading actress signs up as Rio 2016 volunteer
Elea Mercurio, a Brazilian actress and TV presenter, has registered as a volunteer and created a song and video to encourage others to follow suit.