PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Photo portrait of woman

Mike Brace and Emma Boggis will speak at the disability sport conference.

USA wheelchair basketball

The team will compete at August’s Parapan American Games in Toronto, Canada.

Two judoka competiting.

The veteran judoka understands his performance could affect the rest of his squad as they vie for Rio 2016.

Boccia balls are seen as Great Britain take on Greece in Boccia during the National Paralympic Day at the Olympic Park on September 7, 2013 in London, Engla

Portugal captured both pairs and an individual event, whilst top-ranked Great Britain struggled.

Simone FRAGOSO, Portugal at the starting blocks

The 2016 IPC Swimming European Open Championships will take place in Funchal on the island of Madeira, Portugal.

A picture of a man on the starting block

One world, American and four Americas records highlight day three in Minnesota.

James Fox, Pamela Relph, cox Oliver James, Grace Clough and Dan Brown.

The reigning world champions set a new world best time, twice, en-route to gold in the World Cup in Varese, Italy.

Netherlands faces Argentina during the Cerebral Palsy Football 7-a-side World Championships 2015 on 17 June in St. George’s Park in Great Britain.

Brazil rolled over the US to remain unbeaten, and the Netherlands finished top of Group D.

Vinicius and Tom, mascots for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The animated series will tell the story of Vinicius and Tom, mascots for the Paralympic Games.

Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships logo unveiled

Media accreditation for the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar, now open