PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Four runners dressed in shorts and vest competing on a red athletics track.

Visually impaired champion hopes Russia will emulate their success from two years ago.

Stef Reid Berlin Grand Prix

Six rivalries to keep an eye out for at the 2014 IPC Athletics Euros.

David Weir

Libby Clegg’s guide Mikail Huggins to replace Weir as captain on the eve of the IPC Athletics European Championships.

A picture of a smartly dress man, with light trousers and dark jacket holding a bunch of flowers.

The two-time Paralympian had cancer and sadly passed away on Saturday 16 August.

Stef Reid Berlin Grand Prix

Non-Europeans Scott Reardon, Michelle Stilwell, Terezinha Guilhermina and Yohansson Nascimento evaluate the talent for the IPC Athletics European Championships.

Hannah Cockroft 100m T34 Lyon

British T34 ace will be aiming for the 100m and 800m double at Swansea 2014

Leomon Silva of Brazil scored 51 goals at the 2014 Goalball World Championships

Having held the position for three years, Marklund has decided to step down, with IBSA President Jannie Hammershoi expressing her gratitude.

Surendra Bahadur Basnyat NPC Nepal President

Surendra Bahadur Basnyat has been re-elected as President of the Nepal National Paralympic Committee for the second-time.

Celine van Till Switzerland Equestrian

Sweden have named an experienced side ahead of the World Equestrian Games, with Switzerland also announcing their athletes to compete in Normandy.

Tokyo 2020 relay

Participants inspire the disaster-affected areas over the two-week relay