PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

A wheelchair racer cuts through the finishing tape on a wet damp road.

Defending champions Joshua George and Tatyana McFadden, as well as David Weir and Marcel Hug look ahead to Sunday’s race.

Man in green jersey in a racing wheelchair on a street

The World Para-Triathlon Event in Australia will allow athletes to collect qualification points toward the Paralympic Games.

Bronze medallist Richard Oribe of Spain poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men's 200m Freestyle - S4 final at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

The documentary, directed by Iñigo Asensio, portrays the life of Spain’s multiple-Paralympic champion.

Trischa Zorn

The most decorated Paralympian ever shares her view on para-swimming and how it has changed since she competed.

Brazilian wheelchair basketball players meet league winners Flamengo

Some members of the Brazilian basketball league team tried out the sport in wheelchairs.

wheelchair basketball draw results

Men's London 2012 champions Canada drawn with runners-up Australia, women's champions Germany will face hosts.

Lihong Zou of China wins the women's 800m T54 final at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar.

This weekend more than 200 athletes from 21 countries, including many world medallists will compete at the fifth Grand Prix of the year.

wheelchair rugby

The USA remains the only team undefeated while Denmark looked strong toward Rio qualification.

Paralympic gold medallist Liz Johnson

The British athlete has hung up her swimming goggles after winning medals at three consecutive Paralympic Games.

Maksym Veraksa

Find out more about one of the most popular sports on the Paralympic programme, which has been a part of the Games since 1960.