PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Team Preview: Italy

The Italians will be hoping to improve on their best ever finish from 2015, at the World Para Ice Hockey Championships A-Pool.

Brent Lakatos of Canada competes in the men's 400 meter T53 at Olympic Stadium during day 3 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

In a new weekly series we hear from the world’s top Para athletes hoping to head to Great Britain this summer for the London 2017 World Para Athletics Championships.

Erik Horrie of Australia competes in the AS Men's Single Scu. - ASM1x Final A at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Australian Para rowers hit the water for the first time since Rio 2016.

Cycling Road at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

As we transition from the winter to summer sports season, here is a quick rundown on what to follow.

Will Bayley celebrates his 3-1 win against Israel Pereira Stroh BRA in the Men's Singles - Class 7

The Paralympic champions will give young, up-and-coming British Para table tennis players strong competition.

A swimmer is delighted with his victory.

Several Americas records were reached by the team between 31 March – 2 April.

Abdi Dini and Erica Gavel

A programme has been launched that will educate teachers and students on the sport and encourage youngsters to be physically active.

Breanna Clark of the United States celebrates winning the gold medal in the Women's 400m - T20 Final on day 6 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

The USA’s Breanna Clark won the 400m T20, and Olympic silver medallist mother looks to help train her toward Tokyo 2020.

Swiss Paralympic Committee logo

Jager will succeed Veronika Roos.

Holiday hotspot with Great Britain’s Jonnie Peacock

The double Paralympic champion tells us about where he likes to take vacation.