PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Group shot of athletes in Brazilian  team uniforms and some people in suits.

Medallists were welcomed by Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes at the City Palace at an event attended by IPC President Sir Philip Craven.

Brent Lakatos at the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships Lyon

Team Canada looks to build off of 43 medals from Toronto 2015.

Markus Rehm jumps over a sand pit

Learn a little more about the German long jump athlete ahead of October’s IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar.

A picture of a Wheelchair Fencer celebrating her victory

Here are the favourites for gold when battle commences in Eger, Hungary.

Two athletes doing taekwondo

More than 130 athletes to compete in flagship event in Samsun, Turkey.

A picture of a woman on a track with the Namibian flag around her neck

She won gold at London 2012, but what else do you know about the Namibian sprinter ahead of October’s IPC Athletics World Championships

Three women jumping from a starting block

The International Federation for para-swimming thanks outgoing Vice Chairperson Glenn Tasker for his work.

Three men in wheelchairs, having their hand on their chest

Australia also secure a quota place at the Rio 2016 qualifier in Sydney, Australia.

Man in a wheelchair, holding a Nigerian flag and celebrating

Nigerian sets new world record at the 2015 All African Games.

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Nearly 300 athletes from 25 countries are competing for Rio 2016 qualification.