PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Paralympic champion Johnson retires from swimming
The British athlete has hung up her swimming goggles after winning medals at three consecutive Paralympic Games.
Sport Week: History of swimming
Find out more about one of the most popular sports on the Paralympic programme, which has been a part of the Games since 1960.

Waregem draws international para-equestrian riders
One of the biggest competitions ahead of the Rio 2016 Games fields potential Paralympic podium finishers.
Iran, Russia kick start taekwondo season strong
Iranian world champion Mahdi Pourrahnama bests Russia’s Vitalli Nazarenko for first win of season.

INAS seeking anti-doping committee member
Applications to the international federation for athletes with an intellectual disability are being accepted until 27 May.

My best and worst moments with Brazil’s Veronica Hipolito
The teenage T38 sprinter is gearing up for her first Paralympic Games on home soil this September.
Wheelchair rugby qualifiers: USA stays undefeated
Denmark also looked strong on day two in their push toward Rio qualification.

Sport Week: Brazil aim for top five finish in swimming
National team coach Leonardo Tomasello gives an insight into what it takes to train the best swimmers in the world.
Rowers take final shot for Rio in Qualification Regatta
Those who missed out on opportunities in the 2015 World Championships have one last chance this week.
Triple world champion Liu aims to build on 2015 success
The Chinese T11 sprinter opens her account for the season this weekend at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Beijing, China.