PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Sweden seek to go deep in Rio 2016
The Swedish wheelchair rugby team, led by Tomas Hjert, look to improve on their sixth-place finish from London 2012.

Music Monday with Great Britain’s Aled Davies
The British world and Paralympic champion thrower likes spinning records as much as he enjoys breaking them.

Rio 2016 reveals 'look' of tickets for Olympic and Paralympic Games
Tickets will now start to be distributed to fans around the world

Van Rhijn excited about Nottwil return
The Dutch blade runner has set three worlds at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Switzerland in the last two years.

Sport Week: Introduction to football 7-a-side
This Paralympic sport is very similar to its able-bodied version, of course, with some modifications.

Para World Sailing Championships to get underway in Netherlands
The event will take place at the International Sailing Centre Medemblik in Netherlands, from 24-28 May.

Germany shines at UCI Para cycling Road World Cup
Germany’s cyclists won ten golds at the second leg of the Road World Cup series, held in Ostend, Belgium, from 20-22 May.

Sport week: Six potential storylines in athletics at Rio 2016
Here are six stories that could make all the headlines in athletics at September’s Paralympic Games.

Under the radar: Four shooters aiming to impress in Rio
As well as securing quota places for their countries for the Paralympics, athletes have also been winning medals at World Cups to show their potential.

Masoud Ashrafi elected as Secretary General of NPC Iran
Ashrafi will succeed former Secretary General Amir Mandegarfard.