PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Slovenia Open draws strong competition ahead of Rio
The top para-table tennis stars get to test themselves ahead of September’s Paralympic Games.
Vadovicova opens strong at World Cup in Szczecin
The R3 world record holder won gold on day one.
Swimmers set themselves up for double gold
Aurelie Rivard, Elodie Lorandi, Darya Stukalova, Ihar Boki and Talisson Glock all head through fastest in the heats at the swimming Euros on Monday (2 May).
Double gold for Ukrainian duo at Suomi Open
World Championship couple Nadiia and Ivan Sivak danced to two golds in their 2016 debuts.
Salou 2016: Ukraine shuts out the Netherlands
The 2015 world silver medallists defeated the Dutch on day one of the Pre-Paralympic Tournament.
Bugg stops Seguin’s winning streak
Australia’s Matthew Bugg claimed the 2.4m class Sailing World Cup Hyeres gold, ahead of Norway’s Bjornar Erikstad and France’s Damien Seguin.
World record for Gabidullina at swimming European Open
Kazakhstan's Zulfiya Gabidullina tore down the women's 50m freestyle S3 mark to take the Open gold in Funchal, Portugal.
Sport Week: Introduction to goalball
The sport will make its 11th Paralympic appearance at Rio 2016.
Teams set for football 5 Euro Challenge Cup
Six national teams will be taking the field on the second edition of this event, which will start on 3 May in Thessaloniki, Greece.
Music Monday with Great Britain’s Hannah Cockroft
The T34 Paralympic, world and European champion shares her favourites songs.