PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Three women jumping from a starting block

The International Federation for para-swimming thanks outgoing Vice Chairperson Glenn Tasker for his work.

Three men in wheelchairs, having their hand on their chest

Australia also secure a quota place at the Rio 2016 qualifier in Sydney, Australia.

Man in a wheelchair, holding a Nigerian flag and celebrating

Nigerian sets new world record at the 2015 All African Games.

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Nearly 300 athletes from 25 countries are competing for Rio 2016 qualification.

A picture of a man in a wheelchair and woman celebrating their victory with a gold medal around their necks

The defending Paralympic, world champion duo aim to repeat their success in the mixed two person SKUD 18 class at Rio 2016.

Rio 2016 Paralympic Games mascot Tom warmed up the crowd at the Paralympic Festival.

SporTV will screen the competitions and Globo will have biggest coverage ever for the Paralympic Games in Brazil.

Group of men sprinting on a track

Ahead of October’s IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar, the Polish T46 sprinter answers six key questions.

Ameer al-Mulla and Ryan Montgomery after the Press Conference

Operations at the GCC Para-Athletics Championships, which will serve as the same site for October’s World Championships, ran ‘smoothly and to plan.’

The National Paralympic Committees have formally been invited to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Around 170 countries are expected to compete in the biggest Paralympic Games ever next year.

Three men on a podium with medals

South Korea also dominate the podium in Sydney, Australia, at the second Paralympic qualifier of 2015.