PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Hannah Cockroft 100m T34 Lyon

British T34 ace will be aiming for the 100m and 800m double at Swansea 2014

Leomon Silva of Brazil scored 51 goals at the 2014 Goalball World Championships

Having held the position for three years, Marklund has decided to step down, with IBSA President Jannie Hammershoi expressing her gratitude.

Surendra Bahadur Basnyat NPC Nepal President

Surendra Bahadur Basnyat has been re-elected as President of the Nepal National Paralympic Committee for the second-time.

Celine van Till Switzerland Equestrian

Sweden have named an experienced side ahead of the World Equestrian Games, with Switzerland also announcing their athletes to compete in Normandy.

Tokyo 2020 relay

Participants inspire the disaster-affected areas over the two-week relay

Ben Tudhope

Australian snowboarder Ben Tudhope was the youngest competitor at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Games and now his coach believes he has something which sets him apart from the rest of the field.

Watch Swansea 2014 IPC Athletics European Championships LIVE

All the action from the 2014 IPC Athletics European Championships will be shown live via the official event website

Laurentia Tan

Singapore’s Laurentia Tan outlines her aspirations for the World Equestrian Games in Normandy, France

Nigel Murray

Stars from Great Britain’s London 2012 boccia and goalball teams are set to compete once more during National Paralympic Day

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The new changes to the rulebook sees the creation of two new events – the singles and freestyle.