PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Five facts about…..Germany's Markus Rehm
Learn a little more about the German long jump athlete ahead of October’s IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar.

Five to watch at Wheelchair Fencing World Championships
Here are the favourites for gold when battle commences in Eger, Hungary.

World Para-Taekwondo Championships get underway
More than 130 athletes to compete in flagship event in Samsun, Turkey.

Five facts about…..Namibia’s Johanna Benson
She won gold at London 2012, but what else do you know about the Namibian sprinter ahead of October’s IPC Athletics World Championships

IPC Swimming searches for new Vice Chairperson
The International Federation for para-swimming thanks outgoing Vice Chairperson Glenn Tasker for his work.

World record for South Korea at shooting World Cup
Australia also secure a quota place at the Rio 2016 qualifier in Sydney, Australia.

Rivalries to watch at the European Para-Equestrian Championships
London 2012 champion Sophie Christiansen and world champion Sara Morganti face off in the grade 1a. They are one of the matchups to watch.

Tesch, Fitzgibbon look to ride London success into Rio 2016
The defending Paralympic, world champion duo aim to repeat their success in the mixed two person SKUD 18 class at Rio 2016.

Globo Group to broadcast the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games in Brazil
SporTV will screen the competitions and Globo will have biggest coverage ever for the Paralympic Games in Brazil.

Six questions with Poland’s Michal Derus
Ahead of October’s IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar, the Polish T46 sprinter answers six key questions.