PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Alan Oliveira

The Brazilian ran a 10.77 in the 100m T44 sprint a an IPC Athletics Grand Prix event in Berlin, Germany.

Rogla, Slovenia

IPC cross-country and biathlon Sport Technical Committee representatives visit Rogla, Slovenia as they consider a bid to host World Championships.

A picture of women running on the track

Team heading to France features experienced Paralympic and World Champions, leading the next generation of younger athletes on their Road to Rio 2016.

Joao Fernandes of Portugal plays a shot during the Mixed Team Boccia

Top names from Great Britain, Greece, Portugal and Spain will take part in the 2013 European Boccia Championships.

Richard Browne of the United States looks on after the Men's 100m T44 heats on day 7 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games

USA’s 100m T44 Paralympic silver medallist Richard Browne believes both sprint world records are in serious jeopardy at this weekend’s US Paralympics Track and Field National Championships

Beatrice Vio

After winning the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing Grand Prix in her home country, Italy’s Beatrice Vio has big expectations.

Heinrich Popow

Sprinters Heinrich Popow, Alan Fonteles Oliveira and Marlou van Rhijn will all take part in this week’s IPC Athletics Grand Prix event.

A picture of a man with his hands up in the pool

Tickets start from CAD 11.50 with day family passes costing just CAD 45

A picture of a man with his hands up in the pool

Tickets start from CAD 11.50 with day family passes costing just CAD 45.

Usain Bolt Oslo IAAF

Competing in the 200m, the final event on the programme, Bolt provided the only meeting record of the night, sending the capacity crowd home happy that they had witnessed a historic performance.