PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Great Britain's Andy Lapthorne (L) celebrates with the 2014 US Open trophy after defeating the USA's David Wagner (R) during the men's wheelchair quad singles final.

Andy Lapthorne beat David Wagner for his first Grand Slam title, whilst the Japanese duo continued their fantastic form.

USA judoka Dartanyon Crockett showing his gold medal.

Ukraine top medals table at the 2014 IBSA Judo World Championships in Colorado Springs, USA.

Sports stars and the public unite to celebrate two years to go until the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

To mark two years until the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, the city’s Flamengo Park hosted a special event on Sunday 7 September.

Great Britain at the U22 IWBF Wheelchair Basketball European Championships

Great Britain defeat Germany in final of the men’s IWBF U22 Wheelchair Basketball European Championships.

A spectacular view of with Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

With two years to go until Rio 2016, Sir Philip Craven has stressed the importance of a successful Games in Rio.

Jessica Long

The United States Olympic Committee joins the global Paralympic Movement in celebrating the two-year countdown to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games on Sunday 7 September.

Finland's Anna Pasanen in action at the 2014 IWRF World Championships in Denmark.

A little known fact is that four women turned out for nations at August’s IWRF World Championships in Denmark.

Richard Browne

Despite his success, US sprinter says he would swap both his world records for world titles in 2015.

Four sledge hockey player on the ice, posing for a camera with their gold medals

The decision by one of the US’s biggest broadcasters to show the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Games ice sledge hockey final between Russia and USA marked a watershed moment in the history of the Paralympic Movement.

A woman in a wheelchair hits a tennis ball as a backhand.

World No.1’s Shingo Kunieda and Yui Kamiji both progressed to Sunday’s finals at Flushing Meadows.