PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Boccia balls are seen as Great Britain take on Greece in Boccia during the National Paralympic Day at the Olympic Park on September 7, 2013 in London, Engla

Portugal captured both pairs and an individual event, whilst top-ranked Great Britain struggled.

Simone FRAGOSO, Portugal at the starting blocks

The 2016 IPC Swimming European Open Championships will take place in Funchal on the island of Madeira, Portugal.

A picture of a man on the starting block

One world, American and four Americas records highlight day three in Minnesota.

James Fox, Pamela Relph, cox Oliver James, Grace Clough and Dan Brown.

The reigning world champions set a new world best time, twice, en-route to gold in the World Cup in Varese, Italy.

Netherlands faces Argentina during the Cerebral Palsy Football 7-a-side World Championships 2015 on 17 June in St. George’s Park in Great Britain.

Brazil rolled over the US to remain unbeaten, and the Netherlands finished top of Group D.

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

The animated series will tell the story of Vinicius and Tom, mascots for the Paralympic Games.

Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships logo unveiled

Media accreditation for the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar, now open

Jonas Jakobsson of Sweden poses with his gold medal

Athletes expected to represent their country in the upcoming Paralympic Games.

Finland’s world, Paralympic and European 100m T54 champion Leo-Pekka Tahti, gives an insight into his three heroes.

The Flying Finn recently got married but took time out from preparations to tell us about his three heroes.

Four men pose together inside an office.

Officials discuss about more support for people with disabilities.