PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Molly Hopkins Marlou van Rhijn at 2014 IPC Athletics Grand Prix Berlin

The Netherlands’ double-amputee sprinter Marlou van Rhijn inspired the next generation when she met young Swansea local Molly Hopkins at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Berlin.

Wheelchair rugby

On Tuesday all 12 teams will be action in Odense, Denmark, with some teams including reigning champions USA playing twice.

Alex Zanardi

This month is packed full of sport with a number of world and regional championships taking place. What will you be watching this month?

Markus Rehm

The nominations for this month include Jonas Jacobsson, Markus Rehm, Shaun Norris, Madisson Elliott, Sophie Thornhill and Leomon Silva.

Great Britain's Hannah Russell competing in the 100m butterfly S12 final at London 2012.

Great Britain's Hannah Russell celebrates her 18th birthday with a European title in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.

France in action against New Zealand in their opening game of the 2014 IWRF World Championships.

Wins for hosts Denmark and New Zealand on the first day of competition in Odense, Denmark.

A Dutch swimmer after winning a medal at the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships.

Op de tweede dag van het IPC EK Zwemmen in het Pieter van den Hoogenband zwemstadion, heeft Nederland haar medailleoogst uitgebreid met drie zilveren en één bronzen medaille.

Swirly pattern of birghts colours depicting the landmarks of Rio.

The inspirations for Rio 2016 scenario were Brazil, Brazilians and Rio de Janeiro.

A view onto the Rio 2016 venues

Six Paralympic sports to have dedicated test events between August 2015 and May 2016 in the lead-up to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Ukraine celebrate victory at the 2014 CPISRA European Championships in Maia, Portugal.

Defending champions defeated the Netherlands in the final of the 2014 CPISRA Football 7-a-side championships in Maia, Portugal.