PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Man with visual impairment holds microphone and speak in front of people

The former football 5-a-side Paralympian will succeed Andrew Parsons.

Peter Genyn - Rio 2016

The Belgian T51 wheelchair racer will face his Finnish rival Toni Piispanen at this week’s World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Switzerland.

Powerlifting - CPB - Exhibition - Brazil

Brazil’s powerlifters Terezinha Mulato and Joao de Franca participated in an exhibition aimed at raising awareness of the sport in the region.

Wheelchair tennis player hits a ball.

Argentina’s world No.4 and Japan’s No.2 won the men’s and women’s titles respectively, at the Korea Open on 27 May.

a photo showing the top half of a lady in a canoe wearing a white top, life jacket and sunglasses

The Rio 2016 Paralympic medallists captured gold in the season opening World Cup.

Omara Durand of Cuba

The Cuban sprinter can’t wait to return to London for July’s World Championships – to the stadium where she achieved Paralympic glory nearly five years ago.

Charl du Toit - Rio 2016

The French capital will stage its first World Para Athletics Grand Prix between 30-31 May.

Jianwen Hu - Rio 2016

The T38 Paralympic sprint champion shares his favourite holiday destination.

Wheelchair Rugby Denmark

Five of the top 12 wheelchair rugby teams will see how they match up ahead of June’s European Championship.

Swiss Paralympic Committee logo

The cooperation, which began in 2007, runs another three years.