PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

USA women's Goalball

The world silver medallists Russia won the 17th edition of this event following a 1-0 victory over Brazil.

USA women's Goalball

Here are six potential goalball storylines to follow ahead of September’s Paralympic Games.

Biondi Misasi

The 100m T12 and long jump T12 athlete is confident he will compete at Rio 2016 and win his country's first Paralympic medal.

a male from Germany wearing red and black clothes competing in the long jump

Germany’s Paralympic, world and European champion Markus Rehm explains what it takes to jump over eight metres.

Two judoka on the mat

The 33-year-old judoka will become the first Uruguayan athlete to compete at three different Paralympic Games.

A group of male wheelchair rugby players battling for the ball

The two wheelchair rugby events are the first stages in qualification for the 2018 World Championships.

British Judo

The event will take place in Walsall, England, between 4 and 5 June.

Group of young people pose for photo

The new outfits from Adidas and Sioux will be worn during September’s Paralympic Games

General view of the Future Arena.

The Future Arena will host the goalball events at September’s Paralympic Games.

Rick Doerr

Rick Doerr, Brad Kendell and Hugh Freund make up the US three-person sonar class team that will compete at September’s Paralympic Games.