PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Santiago 2014

One year on from the first-ever Para-South American Games what impact did they have on the Americas Paralympic Movement

Nomura selected as Tokyo 2020 Gold Partner

Company are the seventh partner to be announced this year

Ellie Simmonds and Andrew Mullen in the pool with a huge ticket in hand

Star names such as Eleanor Simmonds and Andrew Mullen will join around 300 swimmers from around the world at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre.

Dame Sarah Storey looks on prior to her women's hour record attempt at the Lee Valley Velodrome in London, Great Britain.

Around 160 cyclists from 30 countries have gathered in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, for this year’s event

Gordon Reid

Competition at the 12th Pensacola Open came to a close on Sunday 22 March.

Australia’s women’s 4x100m medley relay 34 points

Seven signs all-encompassing agreement for rights across all media platforms including 14 hours a day of live coverage.

Saudi Arabia's London 2012 silver medallist Hani Alnakhli (left) set a new discus F33 world record at the 2015 IPC Ahletics Grand Prix in Tunis, Tunisa.

Saudi Arabia’s Paralympic silver medallist throws 29.50m to set a new men’s discus F33 world record.

A view onto the Rio 2016 venues

Events will allow organisers to test operations and fine tune preparations for the 2016 Games

Man riding a bike

Bollinger is also looking to secure qualification slots for Switzerland for the Rio 2016 Paralympics.

IWAS Wheelchair Fencing (IWF) holds meeting with the International Fencing Federation (FIE)

First meeting took place in Frankfurt, Germany, to discuss how best the two federations can work together.