PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Adolfo Acosta Rodriguez of Spain goes up against three Argentina defenders at the London 2012 Paralympic Games

The London 2012 football 5-a-side bronze medallists hope August’s event will ensure qualification for London 2012.

Edith Wolf-Hunkeler of Switzerland competes at the London 2012 Paralympic Games

Swiss wheelchair racer and eight-time Paralympic medallist has retired from professional racing due to health problems

Peter Lawless

Lawless will act as Ombudsperson for Toronto 2015 Parapan America Games and Rio 2016 Paralympics

Athletes compete at the Alpensia Biathlon Centre in the Alpensia Sports Park on February 11, 2015 in the mountain cluster of Pyeongchang, South Korea.

Test events will be staged between February 2016 and April 2017

Women in canoe during a race

The US athlete could be a medal contender in para-canoe and has hopes to make the wheelchair basketball team.

A picture of a man during a medal ceremony

The 31-year-old is preparing for a busy year with the CanAms, World Championships and Parapan American Games all on his calendar.

A picture of a woman in the wheelchair on a track celebrating with her hand up

St. Paul, Minnesota to hold event for first time 19-21 June

Beatrice Vio

The 18-year-old World No.1 is determined to top the podium to make up for the disappointment of two years ago.

Group shot at an official event

The announcement came at the start of the 4th IOC Co-ordination Commission.

Women in sit ski

Russia adds four victories to their tally on the second day of competition of the IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup Finals in Surnadal, Norway.