PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

A British swimmer is filmed on completed a race a the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships

The reaction from athletes including Netherland’s Chantalle Zijderveld, gold medal winner in a new European record time.

Rio event block

Initiative aims to promote Olympic and Paralympic values to youngsters

A group of four players in wheelchairs - two per side - fight for the ball during a wheelchair rugby match.

Semi-final hopes are on the line for many teams on the second day ofthe IWRF World Championships in Odense, Denmark

Male swimmers start a race at the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships

Great Britain won three gold medals in the morning session at the Eindhoven 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships.

A swimmer wearing goggles laid on his back in the water at the start of a race.

Russia won three European swimming titles in Eindhoven on Tuesday evening with Dmitrii Kokarev and Dmitry Grigorev breaking records.

Molly Hopkins Marlou van Rhijn at 2014 IPC Athletics Grand Prix Berlin

The Netherlands’ double-amputee sprinter Marlou van Rhijn inspired the next generation when she met young Swansea local Molly Hopkins at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Berlin.

Wheelchair rugby

On Tuesday all 12 teams will be action in Odense, Denmark, with some teams including reigning champions USA playing twice.

Alex Zanardi

This month is packed full of sport with a number of world and regional championships taking place. What will you be watching this month?

Markus Rehm

The nominations for this month include Jonas Jacobsson, Markus Rehm, Shaun Norris, Madisson Elliott, Sophie Thornhill and Leomon Silva.

Great Britain's Hannah Russell competing in the 100m butterfly S12 final at London 2012.

Great Britain's Hannah Russell celebrates her 18th birthday with a European title in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.