PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Wheelchar racer celebrates as he crosses a finish line.

He won his second successive London Marathon last weekend, but now shares his career highs and lows.

Michelle Salt on starting gates of

The Canadian snowboarder is aiming for more podium finishes as she heads towards the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.

A picture of a powerlifter on a bench competing

Japan will host its first major Para powerlifting Championships just two years before the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

Brazil's player Jefinho in action

Reigning Paralympic champion Brazil will face European champions Turkey, whilst top-seeded Argentina was drawn with Beijing 2008 silver medallist China.

Argentina's Ferderico Paolorossi in action in para-archery.

Archers can compete either standing or in a wheelchair.

Ellie Robinson

Ellie Robinson twice broke the British national record at the British Para-Swimming International Meet ahead of 2016 Euros.

Hudson’s Bay Company has designed the outfits athletes will wear during the Rio 2016 Games.

Hudson’s Bay Company has designed the outfits athletes will wear during the Rio 2016 Games.

Woman in sailing boat.

The French commune will see world-class sailors meet again in the lead-up to Rio 2016.

Group shot of athletes standing and in wheelchairs at an airport.

Portugal and Brazil have landed in Funchal for the competition which gets underway on 30 April.

Leinier Savon Pineda of Cuba celebrating after the Men's 200M T12 in Toronto at the 2015 Parapan American Games.

The Cuban sprint world champion discloses his training plan ahead of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.