PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Katia Aveiro will sing the anthem of Portugal at the Opening Ceremony of the 2016 IPC Swimming European Open Championships

Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister will sing the Portuguese national anthem at the Opening Ceremony of Funchal 2016.

David Drahoninsky

The Championships bring the top European para-archers to France, where nine Paralympic spots are available.

Kim Young-Gun

The two-time Paralympic champion is hoping to reclaim his world number one ranking with victory at September’s Paralympic Games.

Two men in wheelchairs, one throwing a blue ball

The BC1 boccia player has much work to do to reach the top podium at Rio 2016.

Ice sledge hockey players in action on the ice

The two-time Paralympian remains an integral part of the Czech Republic’s core.

Japanese Boccia Player

The sport is perhaps the earliest game ever played by mankind, with roots in ancient Greece and Egypt.

Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) logo

The postal service provider will be a Major Partner with the APC.

Sitting volleyball match

Russia will be sending a men’s and women’s team to the Rio 2016 Games after their success at the World ParaVolley Intercontinental.

Paralympics Ireland has launched the second instalment of their powerful ‘More Than Sport’ campaign.

Middle distance runner Michael McKillop, a winner of Paralympic, world and European titles, stars in the new promotional video

Tyler McGregor races after the puck in Canada's preliminary round game against Norway at Buffalo 2015.

Tyler McGregor’s third-period goal lifts team over reigning world champions in preliminary rounds.