PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Two men in white jerseys waving to the crowd

British tandem close 2016 World Championships in style, make case for Rio 2016 Paralympics.

Paralympic Sports A-Z: Equestrian

Get to know how a rider and his/her horse connect to compete for Paralympic medals.

Image of a wheelchair racer

The Netherlands’ World and European champion Kenny Van Weeghel leads the way in Dubai as records fall in the field.

Woman targetting with a bow

The Italian won the world title in the women’s compound, and hopes to build upon that at Rio 2016.

A man and a woman in racing wheelchairs, posing and showing an American and a South African flag

South Africa’s Ernst Van Dyk successfully defended his title with a new event record whilst the USA’s Tatyana McFadden was also record-breaking form.

three females running, one wearing green, one blue and one red

Double world champion Isis Holt of Australia provides us with this week’s #MusicMonday.

Woman crossing a finish line, celebrating

Lauren Steadman and Alison Patrick reached their national qualifying criteria at the World Para-Triathlon Event in South Africa.

Elena Remizova

The Russian pairing secured overall cross-country skiing World Cup globes for their classifications in Vuokatti, Finland.

Group picture of many people in blue shirts, shot from above

Five table tennis players, a judoka, wheelchair tennis player, swimmers, shooters and equestrian athletes will represent their country this September.

Joseph Chambers of United States reaches for the ball during the bronze medal Wheelchair Basketball match between United States and Great Britain at the London 2012 Paralympic Games

Here are three storylines to follow in the men’s, and three from the women’s sides.