PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Swimmer with blue swim cap jumps off the start block.

Russia also take a relay title and set three world records on day five at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships.

A swimmer celebrates winning a medal

The British favourite will attempt to prove that he is still a force to be reckoned with in the men’s 200m individual medley SM6.

Group of men standing behind a banner holding a cup in the air.

The event will take place on 27 September and will feature demonstrations in many para-sports.

Gabor Kenderes

Gabor Kenderes, 66, died on 10 July following a long illness.

Ye Jin Choi

The Seoul World Open will test Ye Jin Choi, the London 2012 boccia BC3 gold medallist.

Steve Serio of United States competes during the Wheelchair Basketball match between United States and Israel during the 2008 Beijing Paralympics

The US wheelchair basketball player is one of six returning from the team that won gold in Guadalajara 2011.

Ukraine’s Andrii Doroshenko wins gold in the R6, beating Spain’s Juan Antonio Saavedra Reinaldo and Great Britain’s Matt Skelhon at the IPC Shooting World Cup on 14 July in Osijek, Croatia.

By a matter of two points, Ukraine’s Doroshenko won the R6 mixed event, while Great Britain’s Bevis took the R5 mixed in the final day.

A female swimmer in a race at the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships.

Ukraine’s Yelyzaveta Mereshko also set a world record in the morning session at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships.

Blindfolded man on a field of play throwing a ball

Both the men and women’s teams won gold at the IBSA Goalball European Championships A.

Blindfolded women stopping a ball

The women’s team looks to improve upon their bronze from Guadalajara 2011, while the men aim for a podium finish this time.