PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Emmanuelle Assmann, President of NPC France

2004 Paralympic medallist will lead French Paralympic Movement for another four years.

Lauren Steadman, Great Britain

Four gold medallists defy Italian heat to take titles at Lake Iseo.

A girl in sunglasses poses for the camera

The lowdown on the reigning triple-Paralympic champion as she gears up for London 2017.

Charl du Toit - Rio 2016

South Africa sprinter ready to claim first world title at stadium where Paralympic career started.

a wheelchair rcaer on the track

Finnish wheelchair racer on Belgian sensation Peter Genyn.

David Brown - Rio 2016

The lowdown on reigning Paralympic 100m T11 champion as he prepares to defend world title at London 2017.

a group of male swimmers dive into the pool at the start of the race

British swimmer takes top honours again on day three at final World Series.

three men smile for the camera

Paralympic champion Martin Schulz leads team taking on Ironman-equivalent course.

two female swimmers jump into the pool at the start of a race

Italian teenager adds another two golds on day two of final World Series before Mexico City 2017.

three men stand on a podium with their medals

Australia sprinter on the challenge of facing the world's fastest Paralympian.