PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Alessandro Rodrigo da Silva of Brazil competes at men's shot put qualifying at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Alessandro Rodrigo added 22cm to a 19 year-old world record.

#TeamAgitos - Meet Brazilian swimmer Cecilia de Araujo

Big names and up-and-coming athletes secured World Championships places in the heats which took place in Sao Paulo.

Brazil's Thiago Paulino improved his own discus F57 world record on 21 April 2017 with a throw of 48.04m.

The 31-year-old threw 48.04m to add 36cm to the previous record.

Manuela Schaer of Switzerland competes in the 800 meter - T54 Round 1 at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

After setting the fastest marathon time ever on Monday, Swiss racer Schär is looking for back-to-back wins.

group of men in racing wheelchairs pass spectators

A look ahead to Sunday’s Virgin Money London Marathon in Great Britain.

Finland's Petri Posio and Erkki Miinala block the ball during their gold-medal match at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. After winning Paralympic gold, the Finnish squad will now host the 2014 World Championships.

The 2017 IBSA Goalball European Championships will take place at the Pajulahti Sports Institute in the Finnish city of Lahti from 18-22 September.

Tiffany Thomas Kane competing at Rio 2016

Seven Rio 2016 gold medallists will spearhead the Australian team into the World Para Swimming Championships in Mexico City, from 30 September-6 October.

2011 Inas Games

Governing Board elections will also take place in Brisbane, Australia, for the organisations responsible for sport for athletes with intellectual impairments.

Photo selfie of NPC Burundi's President

The NPC held their General Assembly in March and selected their board members.

Boccia at Rio 2016

The new system will allow boccia fans to follow live results online.