PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Damien Seguin of France secured the victory in the final 2.4mR race of the week

Check out some sailors that will headline September’s Paralympic Games.

NPC Germany's Dr. Karl Quade with the IPC's Ryan Montgomery and Klaas Brose, Director “Behinderten-und Rehabilitations- Sportverband Berlin, at the announcement of Berlin as host city of the 2018 European Para Athletics Championships.

The German capital is expected to attract more than 600 athletes from 40 countries in August 2018.

Five Para equestrian riders

Great Britain has named more athletes who will be heading to September’s Games.

Aerial view on stadium

Silvia Costa MEP, the Chair of the Committee on Culture, Education and Sport at the European Parliament, has called for media to give equal prominence to the Olympics and Paralympics.

IPC President Sir Philip Craven

IPC President Sir Philip Craven gives his glowing reaction to the British broadcaster’s new Rio 2016 Paralympic Games TV commercial.

Sir Philip Craven

The event will take place between 15-16 September in Rio to coincide with the Paralympic Games.

Marcelo Rubens Paiva

With two months until the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony, Marcelo Paiva speaks about his sports experience and inspirations for the celebration.

Heinrich Popow of Germany

The penultimate Grand Prix of 2016 will bring together many stars names, including a number of newly crowned European champions.

Adrian Castro

Wheelchair fencing world champion Adrian Castro will compete in his final major competition before the Paralympics.

Benoit Huot of Canada

Other big medals hopes in swimming include Aurelie Rivard who sits alongside a team of 22 athletes heading to Rio 2016.