PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

The USA's David Blair in action during the men's discus F44 final at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships  in Doha, Qatar.

The US athlete threw 63.61m at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Arizona.

WADA President Sir Craig Reedie

The World Anti-Doing Agency’s Sir Craig Reedie believes broadcasters and sponsors should consider funding clean sport.

The Spanish National Paralympic Committee was awarded the Red Cross Gold Medal, the institution’s highest distinction, by Queen Letizia of Spain.

The Spanish National Paralympic Committee received the distinction during a ceremony held at the Congress Palace in Albacete.

Brazil's Number 10 Ricardinho

When he is not training for Rio 2016, Brazil´s football 5 star likes playing “the guitar, the piano and a little bit of violin.”

A picture of a Wheelchair Fencer celebrating her victory

The wheelchair fencing veteran views the European Championships as a stepping stone toward her first Paralympic gold.

Alistair Donohoe

The two-time C5 road world champion targets Paralympics success whilst he dreams of competing in the Tour de France.

football 5-a-side match

Five potential storylines to follow heading into September’s Paralympic Games.

Great Britain's Aled Davies poses with his gold medal at the medal ceremony for the men's shot put F42 final at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar.

Great Britain's Aled Davies shows he is in great form for Rio 2016 with a distance of 16.13m.

International Convention on Science, Education and Medicine in Sport (ICSEMIS)

Both deadlines for the sports science convention that takes place in Brazil before Rio 2016 have been moved to 31 May.

The Olympic Tennis Centre hosted the first competition in Barra Olympic Park.

The sport will be contested in the Olympic Tennis Centre during the Paralympic Games.