PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

A picture of a olympic stadium from inside

The majority of the Russian population say they will follow the progress of the Olympics and Paralympics on TV or online.

Victoria Arlen

The American swimmer was found non-eligible to compete.

Ukraine football 7-a-side

The top eight finishers in Barcelona qualified for the 2015 football 7-a-side World Championships.

Sophie Pascoe Day 3 London

British, Canadian and New Zealand poster girls Eleanor Simmonds, Valerie Grand’Maison and Sophie Pascoe will round off the competition on day 7 of the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships.

Giles Long

Multi-Paralympic medallist and inventor of LEXI Giles Long gives his tips for what to watch at Montreal 2013.

Cortney Jordan

Jordan selected for honour at IPC Swimming World Championships

Lucas Prado

Rio 2016 will feature 177 athletics events, seven more than London 2012, and there will be a 22 per cent increase in the number of track and field medal events for women.

A picture of a woman swimming, paralympic swimming

The 18-year-old British superstar heads into Montreal 2013 a four-time world champion, but still feels she has a lot left to give.

Daniel Dias competes at Circuito Caixa Loterias

He may already have 10 world titles but the Brazilian is as hungry as ever for more.

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Can Sweden repeat as wheelchair rugby European champions, or will host nation Belgium or enthused France or Great Britain win the title?