PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Players in wheelchairs lining up and high five

The USA defeated Paralympic champions Australia to take first place at the Denmark Wheelchair Rugby Challenge.

Marlou van Rhijn

Richard Browne unofficially runs 10.85 whilst Marlou van Rhijn shaves another 0.04 seconds off of her own world record.

Abdi Jama

The British wheelchair basketball squad is preparing for the European Championships with the Continental Clash, which begins on Monday (10 June).

Marlou van Rhijn

Richard Browne unofficially runs 10.85 whilst Marlou van Rhijn shaves another 0.04 seconds off of her own world record.

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With his recovery from an almost catastrophic injury now complete, the 400m T44 world record holder looks ahead to the US trials and World Champs in Lyon.

Verena Bentele and Gerd Schoenfelder 2011 Paralympic Sport Awards

The 2013 Paralympic Sport Awards will be presented on 23 November, along with the Paralympic Media Awards and Paralympic Order.

Sarah Storey wins third London 2012 gold

Sarah Storey, Alex Zanardi and Jiri Jezek highlight the cycling Ones to Watch list for this season.

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Anne d’Ieteren, President of the Belgian Paralympic Committee, will continue to serve on the Governing Board of the Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee.

Rafael Muino Gamez

Here are some key figures regarding the wheelchair basketball European Championships ahead of this month’s event.

Germany's Sabine Ellerbrock sits in her wheelchair and hits a tennis ball.

Jiske Griffioen will play Sabine Ellerbrock and Stephane Houdet will face Shingo Kunieda in the singles finals in Paris.