PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Brazil's Petrucio Ferreira, Australia's Evan O'Hanlon, Ireland's Jason Smyth and the USA's Richard Browne will compete in Rio to find the world's fastest para-athlete.

The Irishman will go head-to-head with Richard Browne, Evan O’Hanlon and Petrucio Ferreira in Rio on Monday to determine who is the world’s fastest para-athlete.

Graphic with picture of upper body of swimmer, celebrating.

As part of one year to go to Rio 2016 celebrations, Brazilian superstar Brasil talks about the main influences in his life.

France’s Marie-Amelie Le Fur, gives an insight into her three heroes.

The French Paralympic champion gives an insight into her three heroes ahead of Doha 2015.

A female sit-skier competes at the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games

South Korean Nordic skier Vo-Ra-Mi Seo carries the weight of her country, and her home town, into the next Winter Paralympics.

Two athletes performing in taekwondo

The MoU aims to bring the sport closer to Pan American Games inclusion.

A picture of a woman in a wheelchair playing a forhand during a wheelchair tennis match.

Dutch tennis players and Brazilian footballers among those who have stayed atop the podium – for a long time.

A picture of a man in an electrical wheelchair talking during a ceremony

Event planners share their vision and joke they are competing with Olympic organisers to put on the best show.

Aerial view of Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas in Rio, Brazil, which will host rowing and canoe events during the 2016 Paralympic Games.

The International Paralympic Committee President Sir Philip Craven believes next year’s Games can build on the success of London 2012 and Sochi 2014.

Rchard Browne poses with Rio 2016 Paralympic Games mascot Tom.

US amputee sprinter back in city to help celebrate one year to Games with unprecedented race against athletes in other Paralympic classes.

Black and white picture showing upper body of a man

IPC Powerlifting referee Verdonck began his involvement with the sport in the 1990s.