PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Rugby players

Great Britain's Wheelchair Rugby team won both its matches at the Wheelchair Rugby test event in London by maintaining the pressure on their opponents.

Andy Barrow

British Wheelchair Rugby player Andy Barrow writes about his new chair, promoting himself as an athlete and the London 2012 test event.

Riley Batt

Australia won both their games on the first day of the Wheelchair Rugby test event in the Basketball Arena at London's Olympic Park.

Ilham Zakiev

Twenty-three athletes in Athletics, Judo, Archery and Powerlifting will prepare for the Games at Azerbaijan’s training camp.

Wheelchair rugby players in action

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Sir Philip Craven attends launch of Ottobock's 'Passion for Paralympics' travelling exhibition.

Swimming at the Parapans 2011

More than 500 swimmers from over 40 countries are expected to compete.

Sarah Storey

Sarah Storey writes about the people she cannot live without.

Marlon Shirley collage

Sydney and Athens 100m T44 gold medallist Marlon Shirley could return to challenge Oscar Pistorius and Jerome Singleton in London.

Mateja Pintar

With 29 medal events and nearly 300 athletes, Para-Table Tennis is one of the largest sports on the Paralympic programme.