PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Finland wheelchair rugby player competing

Six teams will battle for two spots left in September’s Games during the Paralympic Qualifier Tournament.

Group shot of 23 people.

Training courses to increase the number of National Technical Officials and International Classifiers took place in Grosseto, Italy, to coincide with the IPC Athletics Grand Prix.

Para-cyclist on a bike.

The para-cycling world champion is hoping May’s two events will put him on the road to Peru’s first Paralympic gold for 16 years.

Man hits a volleyball in the air

Five potential storylines to follow in the sport heading into the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

A para-taekwondo athlete does a jump kick to his opponent.

About 54 athletes from 13 countries will get to secure points toward world rankings.

Talisson Glock Montreal 2013

Brazil’s finest will face swimmers from around the world at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium from 22-24 April.

Maksym Veraksa

A total of 453 athletes from 52 countries will compete for honours over seven days from 30 April.

Man throwing a boccia ball

The British boccia player won his first Individual Worlds title.

A swimmer celebrates a race win and world record

After a world record breaking National Championships, a strong team has been put forward to the National Paralympic Committee.

Cecile Hernandez-Cervellon

With 49 podiums at the World Cup level in alpine skiing, snowboard, cross-country skiing and biathlon, French athletes had an incredible season.