PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

The National Paralympic Committees of Brazil and Sweden agreed a five-year co-operation agreement in 2015.

The two National Paralympic Committees agree to help each other develop para-sport in their countries.

Ruyi Ye (L) of China on his way to winning gold against Yijun Chen (R) of China during the men's individual foil category A final of the wheelchair fencing at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

The Beijing 2008 Paralympic hosts won three out of four titles in Saturday’s events in Eger, Hungary.

Marlou van Rhijn celebrates after winning the womens 200m T44 final during day three of the IPC Athletics European Championships at Swansea

The Dutch blade runner is aiming to defend her 100m and 200m world titles at October’s IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar.

Canada ice sledge hockey team

Annual event, which features four countries, will take place in Nova Scotia for the first time.

A group of shooters hang-out with Rio 2016 mascot Tom

Two new world records for South Korea and more quota places secured for Rio 2016 on the final day of action in Sydney, Australia.

Two wheelchair fencers battle it out at the 2015 World Championships

China’s world ranked No.22 beats world champion teammate at the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Championships.

Woman in a racing wheelchair competing

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

Rio 2016 Paralympic Games mascot Tom warmed up the crowd at the Paralympic Festival.

The video of athletes training in the gym has garnered more than 18 million views online and brought greater awareness of three Brazilian para-athletes.

Chul Park, Juhee Lee and Ahn Kyounghee at the 2015 IPC Shooting World Cup in Sydney, Australia.

Italy, Thailand and Brazil amongst those to secure quota spots at the IPC Shooting World Cup in Sydney, Australia.

Man in green shirt holding an Irish flag and smiling to the camera

Learn a little more about Michael McKillop ahead of October’s IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar.