PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Marlou van Rhijn (T43), Becky Richter (T51) and Martina Caironi (T42) all broke 100m world records in Nottwil in May 2015.

Nine world and six regional records broken at a sensational IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Switzerland.

Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships logo square

International Paralympic Committee conclude visit to Doha ahead of Middle East’s biggest-ever Paralympic event in October.

Great Britain’s men’s team with their World Team Cup trophy.

The 17-year-old newcomer was big in lifting Great Britain to their first World Group title; the Netherlands, USA add to their records.

Great Britain’s Melissa Reid

Melissa Reid edges the Netherlands’ Joleen Hakker, while Lauren Steadman claims second World Para-triathlon Event gold in 2015.

Collage of five athletes

The public has until 8 June to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.

Group of sledge hockey players celebrating on the ice

A classic USA-Canada ice sledge hockey showdown was among the highlights this past month.

Woman in wheelchair on a tennis court returning a shot.

Here is a rundown of the top para-sporting events to keep an eye on this month.

A sprinter overtakes another runner on the 100m straight.

Nine world and six regional records were broken over three days of sensational competition in Nottwil, Switzerland.

A blade runner crossers the finish line ahead of her rivals.

Marlou van Rhijn, Martina Caironi, Toni Piispanen and Becky Richter all broke 100m orld records on the second day of the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Nottwil, Switzerland.

A group of female blade runners sprinting down the 100m straight.

Marlou van Rhijn and Martina Caironi secured their second sprint world records of the weekend at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix as Ahmad Almutairi and Rachael Morrison also rewrote the record books.