PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Group shot of a wheelchair basketball team

The women’s basketball team continued their campaign toward a consecutive European Championship crown, while the Turkish and German men stay undefeated.

Hannah Cockroft Stoke Mandeville

The ‘Heritage Flame’ will merge with the Brazilian Regional Flames in the lead up to the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony.

Terezinha Guilhermina

Many of the world’s fastest para-athletes will race over 100m to mark one year to go until the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Rowing was introduced for the first time at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Heats in the para-rowing boat classes got underway, with the Israeli rower recording the fastest qualifying time in her heat.

Group of archers huddled

The final day of the World Archery Para Championships featured Great Britain dominating the VI 2/3 category.

Two women in wheelchairs, playing basketball, fighting for the ball

The German women beat hosts Great Britain whilst the Spanish men took their match to overtime.

The USA's Jarryd Wallace after breaking the 100m T44 world record at Toronto 2015.

The month was packed with three World Championships and the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.

Female archer competing

The Great British archer will serve a second term for four more years.

Vinicius and Tom, mascots for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Event at iconic city location Lagoa will feature top Paralympic athletes and coincide with start of ticket sales.

Alex Zanardi

Italian Paralympic champion believes that Brazil and Rio 2016 can create a unique experience for athletes and fans alike, and wants to be part of it.