PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

A para-taekwondo athlete does a jump kick to his opponent.

About 54 athletes from 13 countries will get to secure points toward world rankings.

Talisson Glock Montreal 2013

Brazil’s finest will face swimmers from around the world at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium from 22-24 April.

Maksym Veraksa

A total of 453 athletes from 52 countries will compete for honours over seven days from 30 April.

Man throwing a boccia ball

The British boccia player won his first Individual Worlds title.

A swimmer celebrates a race win and world record

After a world record breaking National Championships, a strong team has been put forward to the National Paralympic Committee.

Cecile Hernandez-Cervellon

With 49 podiums at the World Cup level in alpine skiing, snowboard, cross-country skiing and biathlon, French athletes had an incredible season.

World Anti Doping Agency's Logo.

The Notice provides clarification regarding its inclusion on the Prohibited List; existing excretion studies and those underway; and, the results management and adjudication process

Hannah Cockroft of Great Britain competes in the 800m race during the ParAthletics Grand Prix 2015 in Nottwil, Switzerland

In the third edition of ‘Para-athletics explained’, renowned Paralympic coach Jenni Banks helps us uncover the intricacies of wheelchair racing.

Canada's women's sitting volleyball team playing Cuba in the bronze medal game at the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.

Learn how the sport originated and how it entered the Paralympic programme.

Richard Browne

The US 100m and 200m T44 world champion shares his career highs and lows.