PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Terezinha Guilhermina

Eighty-six of the 98 countires competing at the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships will arrive in the city on Monday (15 July).

A picture of a woman with the guide running on the track

Brazilian world and Paralympic champion wants to go faster than ever before.

A picture of men running on a track

German smashes Australian's world record ahead of world title showdown on 26 July

Jorge Hierrezuelo Marcillis

Jorge Hierrezuelo Marcillis won the men’s -90kg category at both the IBSA Parapan American Championships and USA Judo International Championships.

A picture of women on a podium with medals around their neck

Hannah Cockroft’s father on what it was like for him seeing his daughter win gold at London 2012, and what has changed going into Lyon 2013.

Dale Francis Johnston

A small group of Australian dressage riders are spending the summer in Europe to prepare for major international equestrian events.

Paralympian 5/2/2013

The latest edition features the vicious cycle of athlete funding on the road to Rio 2016, as well as a preview of major summer sporting events.

Marlou Van Rhijn of Netherlands at the London 2012 Paralympic Games

1,100 athletes from 99 countries set to compete in 207 medal events and media and broadcasters from 25 countries will provide coverage.

Mohamed Farhat Chida of Tunisia wins gold in the Men's 400m - T38 Final at the London 2012 Paralympic Games

Four Paralympic champions hope to bring more titles back to Tunisia from the IPC Athletics World Championships.

Marlou Van Rhijn of Netherlands at the London 2012 Paralympic Games

• 1,100 athletes from 99 countries set to compete in 207 medal events• Media and broadcasters from 25 countries will cover the event