PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Dale Francis Johnston

A small group of Australian dressage riders are spending the summer in Europe to prepare for major international equestrian events.

Paralympian 5/2/2013

The latest edition features the vicious cycle of athlete funding on the road to Rio 2016, as well as a preview of major summer sporting events.

Marlou Van Rhijn of Netherlands at the London 2012 Paralympic Games

1,100 athletes from 99 countries set to compete in 207 medal events and media and broadcasters from 25 countries will provide coverage.

Mohamed Farhat Chida of Tunisia wins gold in the Men's 400m - T38 Final at the London 2012 Paralympic Games

Four Paralympic champions hope to bring more titles back to Tunisia from the IPC Athletics World Championships.

Marlou Van Rhijn of Netherlands at the London 2012 Paralympic Games

• 1,100 athletes from 99 countries set to compete in 207 medal events• Media and broadcasters from 25 countries will cover the event

Marcel Hug Julien Casoli rivalry infographic

In the first of nine event previews for the IPC Athletics World Championships, the men’s 5,000m T54 will offer a glimpse of wheelchair racing’s future.

CORRECTED: Dan Greaves and Jeremy Campbell rivalry

The biggest battle on the field in Lyon is expected to be between Great Britain’s Dan Greaves and the USA’s Jeremy Campbell in the discus F44.

Jesse Reynolds in training

Young newcomer to the New Zealand swimming team has his sights set high for Montreal, which will be his first major international competition.

Gordon Reid

Nine of the world’s top 10 men’s players will compete in the wheelchair tennis British Open from 16-21 July.

Marieke Vervoort and Michelle Stilwell

Belgian aiming to topple world No. 1 over 100m and 200m in Lyon.