PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Fireworks explode during the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at Maracana Stadium

They have offered financial and/or human support to neighbouring countries over the last decade to help them develop Para sports.

Martina Barbierato

Italy’s first powerlifting Paralympian aims to achieve a personal best in Mexico City.

2017 Brazilian Paralympic University Games

The event will bring together around 400 athletes from Universities across Brazil.

Steven Peace - USA - Para cycling

USA’s Para cyclist recalls all the obstacles he had to overcome to compete at the highest level.

Bruno Carra - Powerlifting - Brazil

The Brazilian powerlifter reveals some interesting facts about himself.

Great Britain's Samantha Kinghorn in action at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

More than 270 athletes from 17 countries competed in the latest World Para Athletics Grand Prix.

Chinese woman releasing an arrow

The Paralympic champion is using her achievements to make change in her home city Zhejiang.

A group of cyclists climbing up a hill in a road race

Some of the world’s best Para cyclists will gather in the Belgian city from 18-21 May for the second UCI Road World Cup of the year.

Woman in wheelchair dances with standing male partner

Dancers will continue preparations for the 2017 World Championships with the Polish Open.

Taekwondo men standing on podium

Australian Steven Currie also won the men’s under 75kg K42 at the Oceania Para Taekwondo Open.