PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Great Britain's Jacob Thomas

The London 2012 hosts won four out of seven events in Sant Cugat del Valles, Spain.

A group of youngsters are taught how to ski

Led by the Serbian National Paralympic Committee and supported by the Agitos Foundation, Greece, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Bulgaria and Romania developed snowsport.

Three Ugandan men prepare the court for wheelchair basketball

Since the late 1980s Uganda has been recovering from the impacts of civil war, including developing para-sports for those affected by the conflict and the wider community.

Marcel Hug has three Superheros: Roger Federer, Nelson Mandela and Michael Jackson.

The Swiss wheelchair racer is an inspiration to millions due to his performances on the track, but who inspires him?

A picture of a person in a wheelchair trying to make a pass between four other person in a wheelchair.

BT WWRC15 tickets now on sale

After retiring from wheelchair basketball in 2014, Edina Müller has turned her attention to para-canoing

German Paralympic wheelchair basketball champion sets her sights on competing in para-canoe at Rio 2016.

A total of 17 athletes were identified during talent scouting events in Colombia

Focusing in on the most vulnerable areas of Colombia where living with an impairment can present huge challenges, Colombia have identified new athletes to expand their para-sport team.

Ellie Simmonds

From qualifying for Durban 2006 to winning gold in front of home crowds at London 2012, Great Britain’s four-time Paralympic champion Simmonds has a lot to be proud of.

Heinrich Popow with young talents at the one of the Talent Days

The youth organisation of NPC Germany is looking to provide para-sport opportunities to youngsters with an impairment.

Man in canoe in triumphant pose

The 2014 world champion in V1 paracanoe (TA), is looking to defend his title at this August's event in Milan, Italy.