PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Sochi 2014 Paralympic Games silver medallist Shea went right to the line with bronze medallist teammate Keith Gabel in an exhilarating big final of the men’s SB-LL2.

The US Paralympic snowboard medallist felt he had to dial back this season, but says it has given him more hunger for the build up to PyeongChang 2018.

David Wagner

Here are five potential storylines in the sport heading into September’s Games.

The Italian quartet set a new 4x100m T42-47 world record at the 2016 IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Grosseto, Italy, on 10 April 2016.

In Grosseto there was a new world record in the 4x100m T42-47 relay and a new national record in the 100m T35.

Russia become the European champion in ice sledge hockey.

Italy took silver and Norway bronze in Ostersund, Sweden, on Sunday (10 April).

Seventy-two participants from eight provinces tried snowboard and alpine skiing at a recent development camp in Harbin.

Seventy-two participants from eight provinces tried snowboard and alpine skiing at a recent development camp in Harbin.

A wheelchair racer focuses

The British pairing showed their talents on the track in Grosseto, Italy.

Group of ice sledge hockey players

Should the Paralympic silver medallists win their final game on Sunday (10 April) against Norway they will be crowned European champions.

The Complexo Olimpico de Piscinas da Penteada in Funchal, Portugal, has begun its transformation into the venue for the 2016 IPC Swimming European Championships.

Changes to make the Complexo Olimpico de Piscinas da Penteada more accessible and create perfect broadcast conditions are underway.

Gustavo Fernandez of Argentina

Here are the ones battling for the podium at Rio 2016.

Woman in a wheelchair on a blue tennis court trying to reach a ball

Featuring British songwriter Alexander Joseph and wheelchair tennis player Jordanne Whiley, the song is available on iTunes.