PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Swimmer Keiichi Kimura of Japan carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

The Japanese broadcaster will provide around-the-clock coverage between 7-18 September.

Four people do cross-country skiing on slopes

Ukraine’s Shyshkova also keeps hopes of a top three finish alive with win in Vuokatti, Finland.

Australia's men's Wheelchair Basketball team

Before the athletes take the courts in Rio 2016, learn how they are assigned to their sport classes.

A man wearing a navy shirt playing table tennis

Twelve will represent Great Britain at the Rio 2016 Paralympics Games.

two men running, one with red clothes, one with a yellow t shirt saying guide

The US world champion sprinter talks us through an average day at the US Olympic Training Centre.

Veronika Vadovicova concentrates on her next shot.

Ukraine’s Oleksii Densysiuk also continued his run of form with a win over European champion Korhan Yamac in Bangkok, Thailand.

a male wearing black and a helmet racing in a wheelchair

The Swiss wheelchair racer will start his 2016 season at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai

Performers on stage during Gold Coast 2018 flag handover during the Closing Ceremony for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, United Kingdom.

The Commonwealth Games in 2018 will feature 38 medal events across a record seven sports.

Italian athletes Giacomo Poli and Federica Maspero.

The IPC Athletics European Championships will take place between 10-16 June, attracting 700 athletes.

The Brazilian sprinter gives his three favourite songs: •Campeao Vencedor- Jamily; Pontes Indestrutiveis - Charlie Brown; Hotline Bling – Drake

The Brazilian sprinter gives his three favourite songs.