PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

A wheelchair racer celebrating a win, a cyclist on a bike, a swimmer mid-butterfly stroke

Paralympic medallists in contention for June 2017.

Bethany Firth of Great Britain celebrates winning the gold medal in the Women's 100m Backstroke - S14 Final at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Paralympic medallists among competitors at final major event before Mexico City 2017.

Roderick Townsend-Roberts of United States competes during the Men's Long Jump T47 final at Olympic Stadium on day 7 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Paralympic multi-event champion eyeing world gold at London 2017.

Three men in wheelchairs on a podium showing their medals

Finland sprinter on the T54 rivalry that's lasted almost two decades.

A man hangs off a basketball hoop

Wheelchair basketballer player reflects on Atlanta 1996 Paralympic glory.

three wheelchair athletes celebrate winning races

14 Para athletics records smashed in the last month.

para ice hockey players on the ice

Netherlands head list of nations receiving equipment from Actualising the Dream project.

Female swimmer takes a breath between strokes

International debuts for Henshaw and Phillipson following Para sport switch.

A group of men and women standing and in wheelchairs smile for the camera

Classifiers and referees attend expert courses from World Para Powerlifting.

A woman stands and smiles for the camera

Paralympic champion takes epee and foil titles at wheelchair fencing World Cup.