PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Ellie Simmonds and Andrew Mullen in the pool with a huge ticket in hand

Star names such as Eleanor Simmonds and Andrew Mullen will join around 300 swimmers from around the world at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre.

Dame Sarah Storey looks on prior to her women's hour record attempt at the Lee Valley Velodrome in London, Great Britain.

Around 160 cyclists from 30 countries have gathered in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, for this year’s event

Gordon Reid

Competition at the 12th Pensacola Open came to a close on Sunday 22 March.

Australia’s women’s 4x100m medley relay 34 points

Seven signs all-encompassing agreement for rights across all media platforms including 14 hours a day of live coverage.

Saudi Arabia's London 2012 silver medallist Hani Alnakhli (left) set a new discus F33 world record at the 2015 IPC Ahletics Grand Prix in Tunis, Tunisa.

Saudi Arabia’s Paralympic silver medallist throws 29.50m to set a new men’s discus F33 world record.

A view onto the Rio 2016 venues

Events will allow organisers to test operations and fine tune preparations for the 2016 Games

Man riding a bike

Bollinger is also looking to secure qualification slots for Switzerland for the Rio 2016 Paralympics.

IWAS Wheelchair Fencing (IWF) holds meeting with the International Fencing Federation (FIE)

First meeting took place in Frankfurt, Germany, to discuss how best the two federations can work together.

Safia Djelal of Algeria competes in the Women's Shot Put F57/58 final at the London 2012 Paralympic Games

The first day of the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Tunis, Tunisia, saw one world record and a double win for home favourite Walid Ktila.

Brad Bowden is a Canadian ice sledge hockey and wheelchair basketball player

As well as being part of the Canadian ice sledge hockey team who will be defending their World Championships A-Pool gold from 26 April, Brad Bowden is also a dedicated ambassador.