PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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.

Upper body of a women who is throwing a club

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

France's standing skier Marie Bochet skiing around a gate.

Double victory for Marie Bochet as skiers complete two downhill races with just one month until the 2015 Worlds.

Women in sit ski on snow

Tatyana McFadden will try to grab the latest medals for the hosts and Sweden’s Zebastian Modin is on the hunt for his first World title.

Yu Chui Yee

Hong Kong's seven-time Paralympic wheelchair fencing champion is confident of adding more titles to her peerless record this year.