PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Romario Diego MARQUES, Brazilian team blocks

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The National Paralympic Committees of Iraq and Iran sign a Memorandum of Understanding on 20 August 2014 in Tehran.

The two National Paralympic Committees have signed a Memorandum of Understanding and will co-operate in a number of areas.

Man in the long jump right before landing in the sand

Ten gold medals were awarded in the morning session of the last competition day of Swansea 2014

Women in racing wheelchair

The European Championships will come to a close with home favourites Aled Davies and Beverly Jones going after gold.

Man in red jersey with silver helmet and a Swiss flag smiling to the camera

The last session of the Swansea 2014 IPC Athletics European Championships has come to an end with many highlights

Women on a track celebrating with a French flag

The first track world record of the championships was broken this morning by Marie-Amelie le Fur

Markus Rehm

German national champion hoping to break new ground at Swansea 2014.

A group of 2.4mR boats lined up in a row

This new championship aims to encourage sailors with an impairment to compete in Paralympic and international classes.

Australian cyclist behind Italian cyclist

Australia, who won four titles in 2013, will be looking to improve on that as they send 13 athletes to the 2014 para-cycling World Road Championships.

Women with a Dutch flag smiles to the camera

38 medal events were decided on day 3 of Swansea 2014.