PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Upper body of a man celebrating

The double world champion sprinter has sustained broken ribs and a heavy concussion.

Backside of a woman with no lower legs at a swimming pool

The International Federation for para-swimming will begin a review into the physical and visual impairment classification systems to strengthen compliance with the revised IPC Athlete Classification Code.

Female skier in racing suit passing a gate on a ski slope

Due to poor snow conditions further changes have been made to the 2016 IPC Alpine Skiing competition calendar.

Silvio Velo

The four footballers and 11 powerlifters have been earmarked as athletes who could make a big impact on the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

A picture of a woman swimming

The announcement comes thanks to an agreement between the Higher Sports Council, NPC Spain, RTVE and LaLiga.

Yu Chui Yee

IPC announces the names of eight boccia athletes and six wheelchair fencers who are stars to look out for ahead of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Two young women running on a track, head to head

With September’s Paralympic Games fast approaching, here are 10 young athletes who could make a big name for themselves on the world’s biggest stage.

British swimmer Stephanie Slater comes up for a breath of air.

The event will be held in Funchal, Madeira, between 30 April – 7 May.

Dylan Alcott celebrates winning his quad wheelchair tennis singles match against Great Britain's Andy Lapthorne at the 2014 Australian Open.

Former Paralympic wheelchair basketball player Alcott succeeds the USA’s David Wagner.

Opened in January 2016, PyeongChang 2018 house is designed to promote the Games and highlight the environmentally friendly theme of PyeongChang 2018.

The hospitality venue in Gangneung aims to promote the Games and highlight the environmentally friendly theme of PyeongChang 2018.