PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
No. 10: Zahra Nemati becomes Iranian role model
In 2013, the Iranian archer won a world title and has made a huge impact on both the Muslim and female communities.
No. 11: Amputee sprinters break new ground
During 47 days of sensational athletics, five athletes took leg amputee sprinting to a whole new level smashing eight world records.
UCI 2014 Para-cycling Track World Championships set for Mexico
World's best track cyclists will compete in Aguascalientes this April.
First Toronto 2015 workshop brings together 28 countries
Nearly all National Paralympic Committees from the Americas region attend first of three sessions aimed at building a stronger Paralympic Movement ahead of Parapans and Rio 2016.
No 12: Mikhalina Lysova and Roman Petushkov's perfect ten
Russian Nordic Skiers Mikhalina Lysova and Roman Petushkov showed their incredible medal potential at the 2013 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships in Solleftea, Sweden.
No. 13: Novak beats standout cyclist Jiri Jezek
At the 2013 UCI Para-Cycling World Championships Romania’s Carol-Eduard Novak’s beat one of the most acclaimed Paralympic cyclists, Jiri Jezek of the Czech Republic, putting a spotlight on the pair’s rivalry.
Paralympics Ireland appoints four non-executive directors
For the first time, Paralympics Ireland welcomes board members independent from the member organisations.
Jason Maroney: Shooting, the sport that saved my life
Australian shooter on how he got into competitive shooting and how it helped him move on with his life.
Four new athletes medal on final day of Nordic World Cup
Russia’s Akzhana Abdikarimova, Alexey Bychenok, Aleksandr Pronkov and Aleksei Toropov all picked up their first spots on the podium in the long distance biathlon race at the 2013 IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup (Canmore).
China's wheelchair fencers aim high for Grand Prix
The Chinese team head to the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing Grand Prix in Hong Kong (18-22 December) looking to continue their dominance, but the home nation will not be making it easy.