PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Players in wheelchairs lining up and high five

After only winning bronze at London 2012, Team USA are more determined than ever to hold onto their world crown

A stunning view of Rio from Sugar Loaf Mountain

Joining forces with the International Telecommunications Union, the IPC have launched a challenge looking to promote accessible media for all.

Julien CASOLI, France side by side against his opponents

France’s Julien Casoli has claimed that the T54 wheelchair races at this month’s IPC Athletics European Championships will not be a straight two-horse race between Britain’s David Weir and Switzerland’s Marcel Hug and that his two rivals do not impress him.

Women wearing swim goggles and a swim cap taking breath while swimming butterfly stroke.

Stukalova became a five-time world champion in 2013 and now hopes that the 2014 swimming Euros will cement her course for gold in future years.

men in wheelchairs make a circle

Australia’s Naz Erdem believes that his team have prepared in the best possible way ahead of the 2014 IWRF World Championships in Odense, Denmark.

Ryley Batt

Starting on Monday (4 August), 12 teams will contest the world title in Odense, Denmark. Here's all you need to know about each team.

USA cycling

US Paralympics has announced its roster of 44 athletes, including four tandem pilots, who will represent Team USA at the International Cycling Union (UCI) Para-cycling Road World Championships in Greenville, South Carolina, USA from 28 August to 1 September.

Women in training suit stand in front of a wall with the Glasgow 2014 logo

New Zealander has now won 14 major titles at just 21 years old

Two male athletes in racing wheelchairs on track, smile to the camera

The ‘Flying Finn’ and the ‘Pocket Rocket’ are ready to renew their rivalry at August’s IPC Athletics European Championships

A picture of a man kissing his gold medal

Great Britain’s John Stubbs, the Czech Republic’s David Drahoninsky and Swiss favourite Martin Imboden all fail to make it into the running for gold medals in Nottwil, Switzerland.