PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

a male wearing black and a helmet racing in a wheelchair

Switzerland’s Marcel Hug gives us his insight on how to be one of the world’s best endurance para-athletes.

The former CEO of Allianz, Michael Diekmann, receives the Paralympic Honour from IPC President Sir Philip Craven on 15 April 2016.

Michael Diekmann was presented with the accolade by IPC President Sir Philip Craven in recognition of Allianz’s 10 years of support of the IPC.

Safet Alibasic strikes the ball as Bosnia & Herzegovina beat Egypt at London 2012.

Keep tabs on these four athletes expected to help their teams to gold in September’s Paralympic Games.

Aerial view of the Tokyo Skytree

The confirmation of the powerlifting and track cycling venues means 21 out of 23 venues have been approved.

Yunidis Castillo of Cuba competes in the Women's 100m T46 heats at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

The sprinter who is Cuba’s most successful Paralympian gives us an insight into how she started out in athletics

Runners enter a cooling station

The day will include the first ever Million Kid Run which aims to get one million kids around the world pledge to run on the day.

Finland wheelchair rugby player competing

Six teams will battle for two spots left in September’s Games during the Paralympic Qualifier Tournament.

Group shot of 23 people.

Training courses to increase the number of National Technical Officials and International Classifiers took place in Grosseto, Italy, to coincide with the IPC Athletics Grand Prix.

Para-cyclist on a bike.

The para-cycling world champion is hoping May’s two events will put him on the road to Peru’s first Paralympic gold for 16 years.

Man hits a volleyball in the air

Five potential storylines to follow in the sport heading into the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.