PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Nely Miranda - 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships Glasgow

A total of 19 swimmers, including five-time Paralympic champion Juan Ignacio Reyes, will represent Mexico at September’s Paralympic Games.

The Netherlands reveal Rio 2016 kit

The outfit for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games was launched on Monday (23 May).

The Netherlands' Marlou van Rhijn on her way to breaking the 100m T43 world record at the 2016 Nottwil Grand Prix.

Both athletes set new world records on the third day of the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in the 100m.

Two men playing football

Here are three athletes expected to help their respective teams reach the podium in September.

Two dancers in wheelchairs posing during a performance

Several world and European medallist couples and individual dancers are expected at the Mainhatten Cup from 28-29 May.

IBSA

A blind football exhibition match will be held in Milan, Italy, on 28 May prior to the UEFA Champions League final.

IPC Athletes' Council

The Council is comprised of 10 members who ensure that Para athletes’ voices are considered in IPC decision-making and the greater Paralympic Movement.

Martina Caironi, winces,

More than 600 athletes from up to 37 countries will compete in Grosseto, Italy, between 10 and 16 June.

An athlete competes at the 2016 IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Nottwil, Switzerland.

British athletes broke two world and three European records on Friday at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix

Shaun Norris competes at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

The wheelchair basketball player has been one of Australia’s top scorers and will be key for gold in September.