PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

5 male and female athletes in British jerseys stand and sit (in wheelchairs) next to each others in front of a black wall. Behind them is the logo: Swansea 2014. It's coming. Be part of it.

A celebration event in the city of Swansea’s Castle Square this Saturday will mark 100 days to go until Europe’s biggest para-athletics event comes to Great Britain.

A group of people pose for a photo, waving in front of a body of water.

Delegates from 17 countries visited Rio for an NPC Open Day and viewed the athletes’ village, competition venues and infrastructure.

canoeist on water

World champions Fernando Fernandes and Marta Ferreira are inspired by the chance to race at an iconic city venue in front of their home fans.

A picture of women at the shooting competition

The 2014 IPC Shooting World Cup is making its way to Szczecin, Poland, this week, where 28 countries will take part.

Swansea 2014 Volunteer Programme

With 102 days to go, the volunteering programme for the 2014 IPC Athletics European Championships in Swansea is picking up pace.

A group of people pose for a photo in front of the IPC headquarters building.

Leaders, researchers and professors discussed the long-term legacies of the Paralympic Games together this week in Germany.

Alessandro Zanardi

Nineteen World Cup winners and 21 world champions will take part in the first stage of the 2014 season’s World Cup.

A goalball team faces the camera with their tournament trophy.

Six men’s goalball teams had a chance to meet in Europe ahead of this summer’s World Championships.

Holger Nikelis

Forty top para-table tennis players will compete this week in Lasko, Slovenia.

Marco Dispaltro

Canada, Brazil and Argentina all put on impressive boccia performances at the World Open.