PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Gold medallist Dan Greaves of England poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men's F42/44 Discus at Hampden Park during day five of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games

The British discus thrower will go head-to-head this weekend in London with the USA’s world record holder David Blair.

Eliezer Gabriel Buenaventura never stopped dreaming - #TeamAgitos - on the Road to Rio

Mexico’s 18-year-old athlete took part in an Agitos Foundation training camp in 2015, which helped him qualify for September’s Paralympic Games.

Wheelchair fencing at the Tokyo 1964 Paralympic Games.

The sport was developed by Sir Ludwig Gutmann, founder of the Paralympic Movement.

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The team features 12 athletes made up of eight women and four men

Ruyi Ye (L) of China on his way to winning gold against Yijun Chen (R) of China during the men's individual foil category A final of the wheelchair fencing at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Athletes are allocated into two sport classes that depend on their trunk function since all fencers compete from a wheelchair.

Nely Miranda - 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships Glasgow

The two-time swimming Paralympic champion will carry Mexico’s flag at the Opening Ceremony of the Paralympics, on 7 September.

Finland's Petri Posio and Erkki Miinala block the ball during their gold-medal match at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. After winning Paralympic gold, the Finnish squad will now host the 2014 World Championships.

When he is not training for Rio 2016, the Finish goalball player splits his time between his work as a transcriber and his passion for music.

A picture of a woman on the running track celebrating with her hands spread

The Dutch blade runner’s final 100m race before Rio 2016 will be at Saturday’s Müller Anniversary Games.

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The athlete was suspended for four years in April 2016 for an anti-doping violation but has since admitted to previously using prohibited substances.

Boccia - Dirceu Jose Pinto and Eliseu Dos Santos

A record 278-strong delegation will represent the host country at September’s Paralympic Games.