PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

The Irish runner Jason Smyth competes in the men's 100m - T13 heats at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Irish Paralympic sprinter was reclassified ahead of the IPC Athletics European Championships.

Swansea 2014 ambassadors at Opening Ceremony

The fourth IPC Athletics European Championships were officially opened on Monday (18 August) at the University of Swansea athletics track with a spectacular display underlining Wales’ rich musical heritage and talent.

Great Britain's Hannah Cockroft on her way to a new 200m T34 world record in Nottwil, Switzerland in May 2014.

Thirty eight medal events will be decided on the first day of competition.

Marie Little pictured with Michael Knight, Chairman of the Sydney Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (SOCOG).

Little’s sports administration career spanned four decades.

Three sprinters run on a blue track

The USA’s Richard Browne believes Germany’s young protégé Felix Streng will be a serious rival in the future.

Four runners dressed in shorts and vest competing on a red athletics track.

Visually impaired champion hopes Russia will emulate their success from two years ago.

Stef Reid Berlin Grand Prix

Six rivalries to keep an eye out for at the 2014 IPC Athletics Euros.

David Weir

Libby Clegg’s guide Mikail Huggins to replace Weir as captain on the eve of the IPC Athletics European Championships.

A picture of a smartly dress man, with light trousers and dark jacket holding a bunch of flowers.

The two-time Paralympian had cancer and sadly passed away on Saturday 16 August.

Stef Reid Berlin Grand Prix

Non-Europeans Scott Reardon, Michelle Stilwell, Terezinha Guilhermina and Yohansson Nascimento evaluate the talent for the IPC Athletics European Championships.