PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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The final teams competing in the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games were decided.

Man with medal around his neck standing on a podium

The 400m freestyle S9 World Championships bronze medallist is hoping that the Euros will be a stepping stone for Rio 2016.

Aspring para-athletes have been helped by the Agitos Foundation

EUR 650,000 is once again available for para-sport development projects around the world.

China's Guohua Zhou and her guide Jie Lie cross the line first to win gold ahead of teammates and bronze medalists Daqing Zhou of China and her guide Hui Zhang in the women's 100m T12 Final at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

On the first day of the IPC Athletics Grand Prix new world records were set in two relay events as well as the javelin, whilst a long jump record was equalled.

A wheelchair racer cuts through the finishing tape on a wet damp road.

Defending champions Joshua George and Tatyana McFadden, as well as David Weir and Marcel Hug look ahead to Sunday’s race.

Man in green jersey in a racing wheelchair on a street

The World Para-Triathlon Event in Australia will allow athletes to collect qualification points toward the Paralympic Games.

Bronze medallist Richard Oribe of Spain poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men's 200m Freestyle - S4 final at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

The documentary, directed by Iñigo Asensio, portrays the life of Spain’s multiple-Paralympic champion.

Trischa Zorn

The most decorated Paralympian ever shares her view on para-swimming and how it has changed since she competed.

Brazilian wheelchair basketball players meet league winners Flamengo

Some members of the Brazilian basketball league team tried out the sport in wheelchairs.

wheelchair basketball draw results

Men's London 2012 champions Canada drawn with runners-up Australia, women's champions Germany will face hosts.