PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Aerial view of the Tokyo Skytree

The confirmation of the powerlifting and track cycling venues means 21 out of 23 venues have been approved.

Yunidis Castillo of Cuba competes in the Women's 100m T46 heats at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

The sprinter who is Cuba’s most successful Paralympian gives us an insight into how she started out in athletics

Runners enter a cooling station

The day will include the first ever Million Kid Run which aims to get one million kids around the world pledge to run on the day.

Finland wheelchair rugby player competing

Six teams will battle for two spots left in September’s Games during the Paralympic Qualifier Tournament.

Group shot of 23 people.

Training courses to increase the number of National Technical Officials and International Classifiers took place in Grosseto, Italy, to coincide with the IPC Athletics Grand Prix.

Para-cyclist on a bike.

The para-cycling world champion is hoping May’s two events will put him on the road to Peru’s first Paralympic gold for 16 years.

Man hits a volleyball in the air

Five potential storylines to follow in the sport heading into the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

A para-taekwondo athlete does a jump kick to his opponent.

About 54 athletes from 13 countries will get to secure points toward world rankings.

Talisson Glock Montreal 2013

Brazil’s finest will face swimmers from around the world at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium from 22-24 April.

Maksym Veraksa

A total of 453 athletes from 52 countries will compete for honours over seven days from 30 April.