PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Upper body of women showing a medal to the camera

Hungary’s 2014 Worlds silver medallist underwent a serious operation in February, but is already planning a comeback in July.

Sailor races in 2.4mR event.

The London 2012 Paralympic champion won the 2.4mR class at the ISAF Sailing World Cup event.

Arjola Dedaj in action at the 2014 IPC Athletics European Championships.

The European multi-medallist won her long jump competition on the first day of action at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Italy.

Alex Zanardi competes against Ernst van Dyk

Team Italy is riding momentum off of their 19 medals in the first World Cup earlier in June.

Football 7-a-side - Team Ukraine

Beat writer Richard McTiernan answers some key questions heading into the event, which will serve as a qualifier for Rio 2016.

Iran athletes take off during a race in the Iran National Para-Athletics Championships.

Field athletes Amini, Mohammadian looked strong ahead of the World Championships in Doha, Qatar

Ireland’s 16-year-old wheelchair rugby rising star, Thomas Moylan

In a new series profiling the stars of tomorrow, we look at the wheelchair rugby rookie has been key in Ireland’s rise in the ranks.

Australia's Melissa Perrine competes in the women's visually impaired super-G at the Sochi Paralympic Games 2014

As the triple women’s visually impaired world champion from the 2015 Worlds, Australian Perrine already knows what is required to stay at the top.

Judoka Priscilla Gagne in training for the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.

Four judoka, eight table tennis players will have a chance to compete for berths to Rio 2016.

2011 Inas Games

The competition takes place ahead of Tokyo 2020, giving athletes an opportunity to qualify.