PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Powerlifting

Five Para athletes from five different sports shortlisted

Goalball

Coach leads Japan into Goalball World Championships on Sunday

Wheelchair Fencing

World and regional Championships headline the month

Swimming

Summers-Newton and Tai claim golds on opening day in Sheffield

Wheelchair Tennis

Great Britain unable to defend title as they lose to Australia

Switzerland

Co-operative bank will provide support until 2020

Canada

Recruitment event to discover new athletes to be held in Montreal

Cycling

Five athletes to compete at Para Cycling Road World Championships

Powerlifting

Beauty plays a major role in Polish powerlifter’s international debut

Wheelchair Curling

World champion represented Great Britain at four Paralympic Games

Agitos Foundation

Sixth year of funding for Para sports development projects worldwide

Goalball

Goalball World Championships set to kick off on Sunday

Wheelchair Tennis

China look strong, but will face stiff competition from Britain, Netherlands and France

Rowing

Paralympic and world champions return to the water in Belgrade

Powerlifting

Indonesian looks ahead to Asia-Oceanians fresh from winning Europeans

Powerlifting

Greek powerlifter sets new European mark on last day of competition

Wheelchair Tennis

Competition favourites maintain winning runs on day two

Goalball

World Championships set to take place in Sweden between 3 and 9 June

Boccia

Hosts win three of four individual finals at Sao Paulo Regional Open

Wheelchair Basketball

Paralympic silver medallists aiming to topple defending champions Australia