PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Russia become the European champion in ice sledge hockey.

Italy took silver and Norway bronze in Ostersund, Sweden, on Sunday (10 April).

Seventy-two participants from eight provinces tried snowboard and alpine skiing at a recent development camp in Harbin.

Seventy-two participants from eight provinces tried snowboard and alpine skiing at a recent development camp in Harbin.

A wheelchair racer focuses

The British pairing showed their talents on the track in Grosseto, Italy.

Group of ice sledge hockey players

Should the Paralympic silver medallists win their final game on Sunday (10 April) against Norway they will be crowned European champions.

The Complexo Olimpico de Piscinas da Penteada in Funchal, Portugal, has begun its transformation into the venue for the 2016 IPC Swimming European Championships.

Changes to make the Complexo Olimpico de Piscinas da Penteada more accessible and create perfect broadcast conditions are underway.

Gustavo Fernandez of Argentina

Here are the ones battling for the podium at Rio 2016.

Woman in a wheelchair on a blue tennis court trying to reach a ball

Featuring British songwriter Alexander Joseph and wheelchair tennis player Jordanne Whiley, the song is available on iTunes.

Rio 2016 Paralympic Games mascot Tom

Youngsters from underprivileged communities seize opportunity to try out new sports ranging from canoeing to goalball.

Athletes competing in the Women's 400m Freestyle S9 at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow.

Rio 2016 qualification events in wheelchair rugby and rowing, plus European Championships in swimming have major implications.

A swimmer celebrates a race win and world record

Australian world champion brings down the decade-old S9 mark at the national Championships and secures a nomination for a spot on the team for Rio 2016.