PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Great Britain at the U22 IWBF Wheelchair Basketball European Championships

Worcester Cathedral will stage the event on Friday 30 January as 20 teams start their preparations for Rio 2016 qualification.

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The IBSA organised meeting aimed develop the components of a sport specific classification system under the new IPC Classification Code.

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BWF President gives his reaction to para-badminton’s inclusion in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games ahead of Saturday's meeting to decide the final sports.

France's Stephane Houdet, left, defeated Shingo Kunieda for the 2013 Roland Garros men's singles titles, and just hours later partnered with him to win the doubles title.

Frenchman who came within two points of winning five years ago hopes to beat the Japanese world No.1 in Saturday’s Australian Open final.

Famous Lithuanians try goalball ahead of July’s Euros

Olympians, celebrities and politicians take part in public goalball event to promote July’s European Championships which will take place in Kaunas.

Sledge Hockey players in a group shot

The two C-Pool teams will clash in Helsinki, Finland, for a coveted place in March’s World Championships.

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Ireland Catherine O’Neill who competed in three Paralympic Games has called time on her successful career.

Vladimir Udaltcov and guide Ruslan Bogachev compete in the men's cross-country sprint visually impaired at Cable 2015.

Andrew Soule and Oksana Masters also win two medals for the host’s USA.

Female wheelchair tennis player in action on a blue court

Opening day of Australian Open competition sees no major shocks as big names make progress.

Channel 4 presenters

Britain’s award winning Paralympic broadcasters aims to recruit 24 trainees with the potential to work on the next Paralympic Games