PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

An wheelchair racer shouts out after crossing the finish line in first place.

The Flying Finn is the man to beat over 100m at Doha 2015

Four athletes at the medal ceremony.

China’s Xu Feng Zou followed up her epee win with gold in the sabre at the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Championships.

The Great Britain team celebrate after winning the wheelchair rugby final match between Great Britain and Sweden at the 2015 European Championship in Pajulahti, Finland.

Sweden were unable to defend their title, as the British took a one-point victory.

The Netherlands’ Frank Hosmar

The Netherlands top European powerhouse Great Britain in the medals tables at the Championships.

A general view of the Cross-country skiing course at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

IPC Alpine Skiing and Snowboard and IPC Cross-Country Skiing and Biathlon are looking for bidders for the 2019 and 2021 World Championships.

Podium with three men

Canada’s Stefan Daniel ended the winning streak of Germany’s Martin Schulz in the men’s PT4 category.

Esther Oyema

Nigeria and Egypt all leave the first Paralympic ranking competition in Africa with world bests.

A picture of a woman in the wheelchair on a track celebrating with her hand up

Top male and female wheelchair racers will be closer to securing a spot on Team USA for Rio 2016.

Two men practising judo

Although ranked third in the world in his category, the Ukrainian judoka believes he can defend his London 2012 Paralympic title.

Australia’s 100m T42 world champion, Scott Reardon

Australia’s premier T42 sprinter offers an insight into who motivates and inspires him.