PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Upper body of a man celebrating

After missing Rio 2016, the T44 sprinter is back and is looking to retain his two world titles at London 2017.

 Raymond Martin USA in the Men's 100m - T52 Round 1 at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

The T52 athlete will line-up for his first track meeting at this week’s World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Arizona.

Markus Tihumaki - Finland - goalball

Finnish goalball player Markus Tihumaki was the first of 22 writers to publish their blogs on the 2017 Goalball Europeans’ website.

2017 Brazilian Paralympic University Games

The Brazilian Paralympic University Games will take place at Brazil’s Paralympic Training Centre, from 26-30 June.

Japan - women's blind football 5

The Japanese team was crowned champion following a 1-0 victory over an IBSA select team in Vienna, Austria.

Andre Shelby USA competes in the Men's Archery Individual Compound Open 1/8 Elimination Round against Nathan MacQueen GBR at Sambodromo

The squad broke Team Italy’s record by one point at the world ranking competition in Puerto Rico.

Stephane Houdet and Nicolas Peifer of France

No.1 Stephane Houdet and No.5 Nicolas Peifer won their second consecutive title, whilst Great Britain took the quad title on 7 May in Alghero, Italy.

Filip Rodzik

After underperforming due to ill health at the Paralympic Games, the Polish pistol shooter is even more determined to shine.

IPC President Sir Philip Craven was joined by the family of Para cyclist Bahman Golbarnezhad on a visit to the athlete's tomb.

Over the weekend Sir Philip visited Shiraz and a new Paralympic training centre in Isfahan.

Hongzhuan Zhou of China competes at the Women's 800m - T53 Final during day 10 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

The T53 racer will line up at this week’s Beijing World Para Athletics Grand Prix.