Man with medal around his neck standing on a podium

The 400m freestyle S9 World Championships bronze medallist is hoping that the Euros will be a stepping stone for Rio 2016.

Aspring para-athletes have been helped by the Agitos Foundation

EUR 650,000 is once again available for para-sport development projects around the world.

China's Guohua Zhou and her guide Jie Lie cross the line first to win gold ahead of teammates and bronze medalists Daqing Zhou of China and her guide Hui Zhang in the women's 100m T12 Final at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

On the first day of the IPC Athletics Grand Prix new world records were set in two relay events as well as the javelin, whilst a long jump record was equalled.

A wheelchair racer cuts through the finishing tape on a wet damp road.

Defending champions Joshua George and Tatyana McFadden, as well as David Weir and Marcel Hug look ahead to Sunday’s race.

Man in green jersey in a racing wheelchair on a street

The World Para-Triathlon Event in Australia will allow athletes to collect qualification points toward the Paralympic Games.

Bronze medallist Richard Oribe of Spain poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men's 200m Freestyle - S4 final at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

The documentary, directed by Iñigo Asensio, portrays the life of Spain’s multiple-Paralympic champion.

Trischa Zorn

The most decorated Paralympian ever shares her view on para-swimming and how it has changed since she competed.

Brazilian wheelchair basketball players meet league winners Flamengo

Some members of the Brazilian basketball league team tried out the sport in wheelchairs.

wheelchair basketball draw results

Men's London 2012 champions Canada drawn with runners-up Australia, women's champions Germany will face hosts.

Lihong Zou of China wins the women's 800m T54 final at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar.

This weekend more than 200 athletes from 21 countries, including many world medallists will compete at the fifth Grand Prix of the year.

wheelchair rugby

The USA remains the only team undefeated while Denmark looked strong toward Rio qualification.

Paralympic gold medallist Liz Johnson

The British athlete has hung up her swimming goggles after winning medals at three consecutive Paralympic Games.

Maksym Veraksa

Find out more about one of the most popular sports on the Paralympic programme, which has been a part of the Games since 1960.

Woman riding a horse

One of the biggest competitions ahead of the Rio 2016 Games fields potential Paralympic podium finishers.

A taekwondo athlete kicks her female opponent

Iranian world champion Mahdi Pourrahnama bests Russia’s Vitalli Nazarenko for first win of season.

Daniel Dias of Brazil poses with his seven gold medal he won at the IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow, Great Britain.

Multiple Paralympic and world champions Daniel Dias and Andre Brasil highlight the host team.

Brian McKeever

The 2015-16 season threw up some impressive displays across three World Cups.

One year to go until World Masters Games 2017

The Games will feature 11 para-sports and take place between 21-30 April in Auckland, New Zealand.

Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) logo

The official telecommunications partner will support Australian team through to the 2026 Paralympics.

Veronica Hipolito of Brazil set World Record over 100m T38 at the IPC Athletics World Championships.

The teenage T38 sprinter is gearing up for her first Paralympic Games on home soil this September.