PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Judoka Priscilla Gagne in training for the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.

Competitors from 19 countries will take part in this event, staged in Walsall, England, between 4 and 5 June.

Antonio Tenorio and Vladimir Fedin hold on to each other with heads bowed close together, locked in battle

Six potential storylines to follow heading into September’s Paralympic Games.

Athletes in a judo competition Beijing 2008.

The sport was introduced to the Paralympic programme at Seoul 1988 with six men’s events, whilst women made their debut at Athens 2004.

Aniek van Koot

The Dutch wheelchair tennis player wants Rio 2016 gold, but she first wants to get past two Grand Slams.

Tyler McGregor races after the puck in Canada's preliminary round game against Norway at Buffalo 2015.

Find out how McGregor became one of Canada’s most valuable players after taking up ice sledge hockey in 2011.

Asiatic woman holding two images of tiger and bear mascot

“Bandabi” the Asiatic Black Bear mascot is joined by “Soohorang” a white tiger which will be the mascot of the Olympic Winter Games.

Shingo Kunieda of Japan

Check out all the events that will headline this month in Para sport.

Group picture of four people

One surprise result came in the grade II competition, with Vermeulen upsetting Van der Horst in the Para equestrian event.

USA men's wheelchair basketball team

Twelve players will represent Team USA in September’s Paralympic Games.

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The public has until 9 June to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.