There are two sport classes – MD and D – with teams allowed to have only one MD player on the court.
Taekwondo
Sir Philip Craven was given the honour in recognition of his outstanding support for the sport of taekwondo
Swimming
Sixteen swimmers will compete for honours in Funchal, Portugal, between 30 April-7 May.
Shooting
The Ukrainian is preparing to make his Paralympic debut as one of the most exciting newcomers to the international shooting circuit.
Athletics
The 200m T11 world champion talks us through his dedication, sacrifices and desires that are driving him towards the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Para dance sport
Around 120 athletes from 21 countries will compete in combi, duo and singles dances across standard, Latin American and freestyle events.
Para dance sport
The Russian world champion puts on a show in her first IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport competition of the 2016 season.
Swimming
World champion Aurelie Rivard and Canadian swimming legend Benoit Huot are amongst those nominated.
Wheelchair Fencing
The Chinese team left with 25 medals, 11 that were gold.
Swimming
Olivier van de Voort, Lisette Bruinsma and Chantalle Zijderveld were all in great form ahead of being named to the team for the upcoming Paralympic Games.
Archery
Nine quota places for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games were assigned in total.
Athletics
The world’s fastest female Paralympian shares her three favourite songs.
Sitting Volleyball
Get to know one of the fastest, most dynamic sports that will be played at Rio 2016.
Rio 2016
Marina da Glória has been expanded and modernised, with new leisure facilities aimed at attracting city residents and visitors.
Swimming
Some of the world’s best swimmers will line-up in Funchal, Portugal, from 30 April, hoping to secure gold medals and prepare for Rio 2016.
Snowboard
The US Paralympic snowboard medallist felt he had to dial back this season, but says it has given him more hunger for the build up to PyeongChang 2018.
Wheelchair Tennis
Here are five potential storylines in the sport heading into September’s Games.
Athletics
In Grosseto there was a new world record in the 4x100m T42-47 relay and a new national record in the 100m T35.
Para Ice Hockey
Italy took silver and Norway bronze in Ostersund, Sweden, on Sunday (10 April).
Alpine Skiing
Seventy-two participants from eight provinces tried snowboard and alpine skiing at a recent development camp in Harbin.