PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Will Bayley

The London 2012 class 7 silver medallist over takes Ukraine’s Maksym Nikolenko in the latest ITTF world rankings.

Ilse Hayes of South Africa

The South African Paralympian became the world’s fastest female para-athlete earlier this year and is now aiming to go even faster.

Yannick Bourseaux

The Frenchman clocked the fastest time at the World Para-Triathlon Event, winning the men’s PT4 division.

Brittany Hudak of Canada competes in the Women's Cross Country 5km Free Standing at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

A World Championships and the World Cup in the 2014-15 season threw up some athletes that could be the podium-toppers of the future.

Jonas Jacobsson R1

After much speculation, the Swedish legend has confirmed that he will take-part in his tenth consecutive Paralympic Games in 2016.

Boccia balls are seen as Great Britain take on Greece in Boccia during the National Paralympic Day at the Olympic Park on September 7, 2013 in London, Engla

The South Korean hopes for better results in this week’s Boccia Asia/Oceania Team and Pair Championships in Hong Kong, China.

Women in sailing boat

The British sailor returns to the venue where she won Paralympic gold in the 2.4mR class.

Alessandro Zanardi

The home favourite team littered the results in the handcycling relay, tandem, C class and time trial events in Maniago.

Gordon Reid and Shingo Kunieda with their trophies at Roland Garros.

The pair claimed both singles and doubles titles in their respective classes.

Three men behind a table present the logo for the 2016 IPC Athletics European Championships.

The 2016 IPC Athletics European Championships will be held in Italy between 10-16 June 2016.