PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

World champions Brazil won the Rio 2016 goalball test event.

Around 900 athletes, aged 12-20 years old, from 20 countries will compete across 12 sports at the fourth Youth Parapan American Games from 20-25 March.

Colombia - Buenos Aires 2013 Youth Parapan American Games

The South American nation will send the second largest delegation, after the hosts, to the fourth Youth Parapan American Games in Sao Paulo, Brazil, from 20-25 March.

A picture of a woman skiing on the slopes

The trio secured the end of season awards with wins at the World Para Alpine Skiing World Cup Finals in PyeongChang, South Korea.

Zviad Gogotchuri of Georgia

The agreement was signed by BP General Manager in Georgia, Chris Schlueter, and the President of the Georgia National Paralympic Committee, Shalva Maisuradze.

The Paralympic medallist explains his favourite place for vacation and his two essential items.

The Paralympic medallist explains his favourite place for vacation and his two essential items.

Swimmer pushing herself off the wall in the pool.

Hosts Denmark have a great day in the pool as the USA’s Rebecca Meyers and Norway’s Sarah Louise Rung are amongst those to secure more than one top three finish.

Upper body of man in wheelchair celebrating with medal around his neck

The new Swiss super-G world champion is more than just a skier.

Gold medalist Jessica Long of the United States celebrates on the podium at the medal ceremony for Women's 200m Individual Medley - SM8 at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

US athletes enjoyed a successful day at the first World Series in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Saturday (11 March).

A visually impaired skier takes a bend

The cream of the Para alpine skiing crop are eager to get a taste of the slopes for next year’s Paralympic Winter Games.

A sit skier raises her arm in the air to celebrate her victory

Jacob Adicoff won his first ever race, whilst Oksana Masters continued her winning run at the Para Nordic skiing World Cup.