PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Podium with three women in wheelchairs

The first time Great Britain’s Jo Butterfield entered the London Stadium, the venue for July’s World Para Athletics Championships, competing was a pipe dream.

Dutch player Buis with singles trophy at Roland Garros

Marjolein Buis hoping for another special week at the French Open where she won her first Grand Slam title.

Jakub Krako, Slovakia day one in the men's downhill visually impaired

Four-time Paralympic champion already back in training ahead of the 2017-18 season.

Yui Kamiji

World No.2 continues her winning run at Daegu Open to become strong favourite at Roland Garros.

Erkki Miinala

Finland goalball veteran believes team will be in top form at home European Championships in Lahti.

Alexis Hanquinquant - France - Para triathlon

France win five events and secure 11 podium finishes at Para Triathlon World Cup.

Numerous world records have been broken at the track in Nottwil, Switzerland.

Some outstanding performances seen on last day of competition in penultimate Grand Prix of the season.

Jason Smyth of Ireland celebrates after winning the Men's 100m - T13 Final at the Olympic Stadium on Day 2 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

The world’s fastest Paralympian believes he can go even faster at London 2017 this July.

Steve Serio of United States competes during the Wheelchair Basketball match between United States and Israel during the 2008 Beijing Paralympics

Eight players from Rio 2016 gold medal team will be on 2017 national team.

Logo International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA)

As part of this year´s celebrations for the African Union Day, the Ghana Blind Sports Association organised a goalball event, on 25 May.