PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Shingo Kunieda of Japan

Top-seeded Kunieda, Kamiji will be challenged on their home courts.

Rachael Morrison

After only taking up para-athletics last May, the USA’s Rachael Morrison lines up at this week’s IPC Athletics Grand Prix as the woman to beat in discus and club throw.

Brittany Hudak of Canada competes in the Women's Cross Country 5km Free Standing at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

Twenty-one-year old Brittany Hudak claimed the cross-country World Cup crown in 2014-15, and has plans to get even better over the coming years.

Afag Sultanova of Azerbaijan (blue) defeated Duygu Cete of Turkey in women's -57kg semi-final judo match on her way to the gold medal at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Uzbekistan’s Sayidov, Sharipov and Nurmetova are riding momentum off of February’s World Cup.

Mexico City - Angel Statue

More than 300 attendees are expected at the event which will be staged on 14-15 November.

A para-triathlete closes his eyes as he crosses the finish line and raises the finish line banner up in the air.

Athletes compete in the 3rd of 10 ITU events in the circuit.

A woman raises her arms in celebration.

Iranian world champion and record holder Sareh Javanmardidodmani will get her 2015 season underway at the 2015 IPC Shooting World Cup in Antalya, Turkey.

Josh Vander Vies

The London 2012 Paralympic medalist plans to spend more time with family and pursue a law career.

Logo_International Sports Federation for Persons with an Intellectual Disability (INAS-FID)

Inaugural event aims to promote sport for athletes with an intellectual disability.

European and world champion, Vanessa Low, gives an insight into her three heroes.

The German European long jump champion gives her heroes ahead of next week’s IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Mesa, USA.