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Dr Pam Venning appointed as Head of Medical Services and Bob Caple appointed Broadcast Manager.

a male wearing black and a helmet racing in a wheelchair

The T54 world record holder has been with his coach for 20 years and the pair are now gearing up for Hug’s fourth Paralympic Games.

two judo players competing

Check out six judokas to look out for ahead of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Upper body of woman in front of branded background, microphone

A raft of the best powerlifters from the region are expected at the Paralympic Games.

Tickets for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

People with an impairments, school children and city governments to receive tickets through three initiatives.

Australian cyclist behind Italian cyclist

Reigning Paralympic and World champions will headline the Australian Para Cycling Team at September’s Paralympic Games.

Noelle Lenihan of Ireland competes in the women's discus F38 final at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar.

Nine Irish athletes will compete in the IPC Athletics European Championships between 10-16 June.

A wheelchair racer leads a line of competitors on a red track.

The T54 wheelchair racer who is chasing seven gold medals at Rio 2016 has published a book for youngsters about her life.

Two judoka

The USA´s world champion is hoping to win his first Paralympic gold in Rio, with four more years of experience behind him after taking bronze at London 2012.

Stef Reid Berlin Grand Prix

The British athlete aims to defend her European title against the French world champion in Grosseto, Italy.

Woman crossing a finish line, celebrating

European champions move on to Strathclyde

Tram in a city

New tram system to begin operations in June; special shuttle and taxi services to run during Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Two athletes doing taekwondo

Morocco's Mohammed Aatif was among those who moved up following his performance from the Championships.

Natalia Partyka - London 2012

Natalia Partyka and Melissa Tapper have qualified to also compete in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

USA v Canada wheelchair rugby

No. 1 Canada leads Pool A, while the USA will headline Pool B.

Judoka Priscilla Gagne in training for the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.

Competitors from 19 countries will take part in this event, staged in Walsall, England, between 4 and 5 June.

Antonio Tenorio and Vladimir Fedin hold on to each other with heads bowed close together, locked in battle

Six potential storylines to follow heading into September’s Paralympic Games.

Athletes in a judo competition Beijing 2008.

The sport was introduced to the Paralympic programme at Seoul 1988 with six men’s events, whilst women made their debut at Athens 2004.

Aniek van Koot

The Dutch wheelchair tennis player wants Rio 2016 gold, but she first wants to get past two Grand Slams.

Tyler McGregor races after the puck in Canada's preliminary round game against Norway at Buffalo 2015.

Find out how McGregor became one of Canada’s most valuable players after taking up ice sledge hockey in 2011.