PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Michel Pessanha BRA and Josiane Lima BRA winning the TA Mixed Double Sculls - TAMix2x Final B at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

The second edition of this competition will be held from 10-12 March and will include Para rowing events for men and women.

David Blair shows what's in his kitbag

The Paralympic champion and world record holder in discus F44 reveals a surprise in his kitbag.

Fabricio Da Silva Pinto - Rio 2016

The sitting volleyball player aims to build on the momentum gained from his country´s performances at Latin America’s first Paralympic Games.

A Chinese blind football player kicks the ball.

The Chinese football 5-a-side Paralympic silver medalist said he plans to conclude his career by the end of the year.

Man in ski helmet and goggles smiles in a sit ski

The 17-year-old Dutch sit skier won three world titles on his World Championships debut in Tarvisio, Italy.

Logo Canadian Paralympic Commitee

The event, organised by the Canadian Paralympic Committee, promotes a healthy, active lifestyle for all Canadians through Para sports.

Andrew Kurka of the USA competes at the Tarvisio 2017 World Para Alpine Skiing Championships.

The US sit skier left the 2017 World Para Alpine Skiing with downhill gold, allowing him to look towards the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games with confidence.

France's Benjamin Daviet helped to secure victory over world champions Russia at Cable 2015.

The French standing skier has a clear medal target for the Worlds in Finsterau, Germany, from Friday (10 February).

Man on snowboard turns on a banked slope

After a season of chasing the best, the French snowboarder finally beat the best at the 2017 World Championships in Big White.

Martin Fleig of Germany competes at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympic Games.

The German Nordic skier secured a World Cup win last month and is confident he can claim his first world title in Finsterau, from Friday (10 February).