PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Jose Roberto Ferreira de Oliveira (R) and Romario Diego Marques of Brazil fail to stop a goal during the Men's Group A Goalball match between Finland and Brazil at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

With major events such as the swimming and para-cycling road World Champs, this is an important month for many athletes.

A picture of a man with a gold medal around his neck during a medal ceremony

Dutch defending triple world champion sends a message to his competitors that he is “fit and feeling very well” ahead of 2015 swimming Worlds.

Football team lines up for team photo

From Russia’s football 7-a-side world title win to Martina Caironi’s record-breaking performances, here are some highlights of the month.

Blindfolded football player celebrates

The tournament will take place in Tokyo, Japan, this September with two teams qualifying for Rio 2016.

Graphic with a powerlifter celebrating

Media accreditation for the 2015 IPC Powerlifting Asian Open Championships now open

Group shot of swimmers in front of a pool

Double Paralympians Ellen Keane and Darragh McDonald are joined by newcomers Ailbhe Kelly and Nicole Turner.

The 2013 IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport World Championships were held in Tokyo, Japan.

More than 160 athletes from 29 countries expected to travel to Italy hoping to win couples and singles titles.

Veronica Hipolito of Brazil set World Record over 100m T38 at the IPC Athletics World Championships.

After winning the 200m world title in 2013, the Brazilian T38 sprinter said her life changed forever.

Dmytro Vynohradets poses with his latest gold medal alongside the silver and bronze medal winners at the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships.

The most decorated athlete from the 2013 Worlds is giving little away about Ukraine’s hopes for the 2015 edition.

Paralympic medallists Ben Quilter, Sophie Wells and Will Bayley

A number of British Paralympic medallists will join National Paralympic Day celebrations in Brighton, Nottingham and Plymouth.