PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Artists representing Rio 2016 peform during the closing ceremony at the London 2012 Paralympic Games

The sports science convention will take place in Santos, Brazil, between 31 August and 4 September 2016.

Scott Quin and David Wilki, both swimmers, launched a 3D swimmng pool to celebrate the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships

#Glasgow2015: Wilkie, Quin open city’s ‘newest’ pool

Heinz Frei

World and Paralympic champions Sandra Graf and Heinz Frei headline the Swiss team.

Gu Xiaofei, China, celebrating his lift, lifting up his arms.

Each day of competition at the IPC Powerlifting Asian Open between 26-30 July carries a series of rivalries and headliners.

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Canada launches PSA campaign for Toronto 2015

Collage of five athlete pictures

The public has until 9 July to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.

Two athletes performing in taekwondo

The board of eight includes two athlete representatives.

Jose Roberto Ferreira de Oliveira (R) and Romario Diego Marques of Brazil fail to stop a goal during the Men's Group A Goalball match between Finland and Brazil at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

With major events such as the swimming and para-cycling road World Champs, this is an important month for many athletes.

A picture of a man with a gold medal around his neck during a medal ceremony

Dutch defending triple world champion sends a message to his competitors that he is “fit and feeling very well” ahead of 2015 swimming Worlds.

Football team lines up for team photo

From Russia’s football 7-a-side world title win to Martina Caironi’s record-breaking performances, here are some highlights of the month.