PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

A swimmer races

The Ukrainians move to first place in the medals table with 16 golds, to overtake Russia.

Two women smiling at each other in a swimmig pool after a race

A series of exciting rivalries, which have been developing over the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships, will be highlighted in the 50m freestyle races.

Andreas Collin (#14) looks to setup a play.

Europe’s most successful national side are targeting a fifth title at September’s event in Finland.

Athlete swimming.

Highlights of day three at the swimming Worlds also include a battle between Iceland’s Jon Margeir Sverrisson and Dutchman Marc Evers.

A picture of a man on a track crossing a finishing line

The Irish sprinter is focussing on training as opposed to competing as he aims to top the podium at October’s IPC Athletics World Championships.

Woman riding a dark horse

British riders show form ahead of September’s European Championships.

Beatrice Vio duelling with Dani Gyongi at the 2013 IWAS Wheelchair Fencing Grand Prix

Gang Sun won epee, foil titles, while Beatrice Vio extends her streak at the Wheelchair Fencing World Cup.

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

The wheelchair tennis player spoke to 4,000 people at Sydney Opera House following a long line of para-athletes who have given TEDx Talks.

Three swimmers pose with their medals

Ukrainian Sviderska sets a new world record whilst Great Britain look in a strong position to take their first gold medal at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships.

Portrait picture of a blonde woman wearing glasses

This October, Professor Jennifer Mactavish will deliver a keynote on “How to engage youth in disability sport: Reflections of an accidental academic”.