PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

five female athletes competing in winter sports

Five athletes shortlisted for performances at PyeongChang 2018

A male wheelchair rugby player

Ireland head last four countries to qualify after winning Nottwil tournament

a group of volunteers at PyeongChang 2018

Paralympic Winter Games is a life-changing experience for many

a group of male blind footballers raise their arms in celebration

European champions looking to win their first world title

a male Para triathlete celebrates winning the race

Townsend and Jones complete clean sweep of inaugural Commonwealth races

a female Para athlete holding up the Welsh flag

Welsh athlete claims Commonwealth title on opening day of Para athletics

two female Para cyclists stand on the podium with their gold medals

England Para cyclist and pilot Helen Scott claim both Commonwealth Games titles

a female Para sprinter holding up the Australian flag

Schoolgirl targets first Commonwealth title while on vacation

a male shot putter

Biggest Commonwealth Games medal programme yet starts on Sunday

an aerial view of an aquatics centre

Swimming Euros need 500 people to help across nine specialist areas