PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Team photo of a celebrating group of men sitting in wheelchairs, showing Canadian flags

The wheelchair rugby player went from not making the team’s Worlds roster to becoming a starter at Toronto 2015.

An wheelchair racer shouts out after crossing the finish line in first place.

The “Flying Finn” guides us through the training regime that has made him the world’s best 100m wheelchair racer.

A picture of a man with one prosthesis running and crossing a finish line

The PT2 athlete can use his Paralympic swimming background as an advantage to reach the Rio 2016 podium.

Two wheelchair rugby players tackeling each other

The wheelchair rugby player was key in Canada’s thrilling gold-medal victory at Toronto 2015.

Two blindfolded men, one in a suit lying on a field of play, catching a ball

The mayor, Brazilian goalball team and Rio 2016 mascot Tom showcased their athletic abilities at the new venue in Barra Olympic Park.

Stefan Daniel of Canada competes in the cycling portion of the men's PT4 class during the Aquece Rio Paratriathlon at Copacabana beach on August 1, 2015 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The 18-year-old para-triathlete won the men’s PT4 event at the World Para-Triathlon Event in Edmonton.

Face of a man sitting in a Formula 1 car.

The Brazilian Paralympic Committee (CPB) announced on Wednesday (September 9) the Formula 1 three-times world champion Ayrton Senna as its in memoriam ambassador.

Laura Valeanu of Romania competes in the Women's Slalom 1st Run - Standing at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

An increasingly young field is beginning to bear fruit, whilst established rivalries continue to simmer.

Man in wheelchair in a shooting range

Michael Johnson will lead his team to the 2015 IPC Shooting World Cup in Sydney, where he has confidence more of his teammates can qualify for the Paralympic Games.

New Zealand Paralympic athletes Emma Foy, Mary Fisher, Laura Thompson, Sophie Pascoe and Michael Johnson pose for a photo during the Paralympics New Zealand Spirit of Gold campaign launch to mark '1 Year To Go' until Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

The National Paralympic Committee is asking the public to support their para-athletes by donating funds for the road to Rio 2016.