PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Paralympian Terezinha Guilhermina of Brazil runs with Usain Bolt of Jamaica as her guide during an exhibition in preparation for the Mano a Mano Athletics Challenge in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In 2011, she was elected to the APC Executive Committee at the Guadalajara Parapan American Games.

At Toronto 2015 athletes will be invited to vote for one athlete to sit on the Americas Paralympic Committee Executive Committee.

Daoliang Hu (L) of China celebrates winning gold against Anton Datsko (R) of Ukraine during the Men's Individual Foil Category B final of the Wheelchair Fencing on day 6 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

The IWAS World Cup in Montreal, Canada saw a fierce contest between the sport’s best – China and Russia.

Lawrence Karanja

ITF recognises Karanja for his support and development of the sport in Africa.

Hudson's Bay unveils Team Canada collection for Toronto 2015

Athletes will wear designs at Parapan Games that pay homage to the Canadian flag

Three members of USA's athletics team - Jarryd Wallace, David Prince and Jerome Singleton - pose for a photo.

After winning the 200m T44 world title in 2013, the USA’s Jarryd Wallace is looking to break 22 seconds for the first time this year.

Anne Dickins

Great Britain paddles away with four gold medals at Racice, Czech Republic.

USA sledge hockey

The USA beat Canada for gold and Russia defeated Norway for bronze at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.

Italy's players celebrate after winning their playoff game at Buffalo 2015.

Italy beat Germany for fifth place and the Czech Republic defeated Japan for seventh at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.

World's fastest female Paralympian, Ilse Hayes, gives an insight into her three heroes.

The South African who recently became the world’s fastest female Paralympian shares with us her three heroes.

Canada salutes the crowd after defeating Russia, 3-2, in their semi-final game at Buffalo 2015.

Canada squeaked out a semi-final win against Russia and the USA beat Norway at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.