PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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.

The Chinese team left with 25 medals, 11 that were gold.

A Dutch swimmers celebrates winning gold at the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships

Olivier van de Voort, Lisette Bruinsma and Chantalle Zijderveld were all in great form ahead of being named to the team for the upcoming Paralympic Games.

Three female archers posing

Nine quota places for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games were assigned in total.

The world’s fastest female Paralympian shares her three favourite songs

The world’s fastest female Paralympian shares her three favourite songs.

Paralympic Sport A-Z: Sitting volleyball

Get to know one of the fastest, most dynamic sports that will be played at Rio 2016.

General view of the newly renovated Marina da Gloria which will host the sailing competitions of the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Marina da Glória has been expanded and modernised, with new leisure facilities aimed at attracting city residents and visitors.

Maksym Veraksa

Some of the world’s best swimmers will line-up in Funchal, Portugal, from 30 April, hoping to secure gold medals and prepare for Rio 2016.

Sochi 2014 Paralympic Games silver medallist Shea went right to the line with bronze medallist teammate Keith Gabel in an exhilarating big final of the men’s SB-LL2.

The US Paralympic snowboard medallist felt he had to dial back this season, but says it has given him more hunger for the build up to PyeongChang 2018.

David Wagner

Here are five potential storylines in the sport heading into September’s Games.

The Italian quartet set a new 4x100m T42-47 world record at the 2016 IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Grosseto, Italy, on 10 April 2016.

In Grosseto there was a new world record in the 4x100m T42-47 relay and a new national record in the 100m T35.