PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

A picture of a woman underwater

The IPC Swimming World Championships will take place between 13-19 July in Glasgow, Great Britain.

Chris Williamson of Canada competes in the Men's Giant Slalom Visually Impaired at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

Chris Williamson and Matt Hallat have brought to an end their competitive skiing careers

Two young boys and an adult woman pose in front of a swimming pool

Four young German talents want to qualify for Glasgow 2015 on their road to the Rio 2016 Paralympics

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Around 120 athletes from 25 countries will compete at the 2015 IPC Powerlifting Americas Open Championships from 26-29 April.

Women with short black hair poses with a medal

The double London 2012 Paralympic champion gives an insight into her three heroes

At the London 2012 Paralympic Games Deborah Font won seven Paralympic medals – one gold, two silvers and four bronze

The 29-year-old will now focus on her studies after a glittering career spanning four Paralympic Games.

Evan O'Hanlon and Scott Reardon

The two Australian world champions have been automatically selected to compete at October’s IPC Athletics World Championships.

Konstantin Shikhov of Russia (L) is pressured by Gianluigi Rosa of Italy

Coach Massimo Da Rin has confidence in his team’s ability to impress at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool from 26 April.

Maskim Sedakov

From Paso Doble to breakdancing, Russia’s Europeans silver medallist is passionate about wheelchair dancing.

Panorama shot of the stadium during the Sochi Closing Ceremony

Experts have a vast experience of Ceremonies from a number of spectacular sporting events.