PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Scotland's Neil Fachie and co-pilot Craig MacLean celebrate their para-cycling victory at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Take a look back at what happened in global para-sport during July, a month that featured three World Championships, one European Championships, a World Cup and the Commonwealth Games.

Two young women wearing ski clothes and a silver medal holding hands and waving

Jade Etherington, Caroline Powell and Charlotte Evans set to attend showcase of Paralympic sport on 30 August

Man in racing wheelchair crosses finish line of a track throwing hands in the air, celebrating

Australia, Canada and England win medals in both the men’s and women’s 1,500m T54 at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Finland's Jere Forsberg celebrates after winning the gold in the Men's Individual Compound Archery-Open at London 2012.

Finland’s Jere Forsberg will battle it out with Slovenia’s Marcel Pavlik for gold on the final day of the 2014 European Para-Archery Championships.

A swimmer clenches his fists in delight after winning gold at London 2012.

In april werd Michael Schoenmaker wereldkampioen op de 200m vrijeslag (heren) en haalde bijna zes seconden van zijn tijd die hij zwom tijdens de Paralympische Spelen in 2012.

Joshua Grob Switzerland Swimming

For the first time in two years Switzerland sends swimmer to international championships.

A swimmer clenches his fists in delight after winning gold at London 2012.

Dutchman Michael Schoenmaker grabbed the men’s 200m freestyle world No.1 sport in April, taking nearly six seconds off his London 2012 time.

Ivan DOTSENKO - Football Seven-a-Side - London 2012 Paralympic Games

The Netherlands beat Ireland and Ukraine beat Russia to ensure they will battle for gold in the final of the 2014 CPISRA European Football 7-a-side Championships.

Cho Yang-ho new POCOG President

Cho Yang-ho, head of the PyeongChang 2018’s bid committee, named POCOG President

Players in wheelchairs lining up and high five

After only winning bronze at London 2012, Team USA are more determined than ever to hold onto their world crown