PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

General view on a dancefloor where couples are dancing.

Around 120 athletes from 21 countries will compete in combi, duo and singles dances across standard, Latin American and freestyle events.

Wheelchair dance sport - Osipov and Ryzhkova of Russia

The Russian world champion puts on a show in her first IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport competition of the 2016 season.

Woman in the pool swimming breaststroke

World champion Aurelie Rivard and Canadian swimming legend Benoit Huot are amongst those nominated.

Ruyi Ye (L) of China on his way to winning gold against Yijun Chen (R) of China during the men's individual foil category A final of the wheelchair fencing at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

The Chinese team left with 25 medals, 11 that were gold.

A Dutch swimmers celebrates winning gold at the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships

Olivier van de Voort, Lisette Bruinsma and Chantalle Zijderveld were all in great form ahead of being named to the team for the upcoming Paralympic Games.

Three female archers posing

Nine quota places for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games were assigned in total.

The world’s fastest female Paralympian shares her three favourite songs

The world’s fastest female Paralympian shares her three favourite songs.

Paralympic Sport A-Z: Sitting volleyball

Get to know one of the fastest, most dynamic sports that will be played at Rio 2016.

General view of the newly renovated Marina da Gloria which will host the sailing competitions of the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Marina da Glória has been expanded and modernised, with new leisure facilities aimed at attracting city residents and visitors.

Maksym Veraksa

Some of the world’s best swimmers will line-up in Funchal, Portugal, from 30 April, hoping to secure gold medals and prepare for Rio 2016.