PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Hertog aiming for a personal best and a medal at Swansea 2014
Dutch T44 athlete will aims for success in the long jump, 100m and 200m at the IPC Athletics European Championships.

Vote now for July’s Allianz Athlete of the Month
The nominations for this month include Jonas Jacobsson, Markus Rehm, Shaun Norris, Madisson Elliott, Sophie Thornhill and Leomon Silva.

When Molly met Marlou
The Netherlands’ double-amputee sprinter Marlou van Rhijn inspired the next generation when she met young Swansea local Molly Hopkins at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Berlin.

Rio 2016 announces test event programme
Six Paralympic sports to have dedicated test events between August 2015 and May 2016 in the lead-up to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

August: What to watch
This month is packed full of sport with a number of world and regional championships taking place. What will you be watching this month?

Nederland vier medailles rijker op dag 2 van het IPC EK Zwemmen in Eindhoven
Op de tweede dag van het IPC EK Zwemmen in het Pieter van den Hoogenband zwemstadion, heeft Nederland haar medailleoogst uitgebreid met drie zilveren en één bronzen medaille.

Rio 2016 launches the Look of the Games
The inspirations for Rio 2016 scenario were Brazil, Brazilians and Rio de Janeiro.

Triple gold for Great Britain and Ukraine on second morning of the IPC Swimming Euros
Great Britain's Hannah Russell celebrates her 18th birthday with a European title in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.

IWRF World Championships: Day two preview
On Tuesday all 12 teams will be action in Odense, Denmark, with some teams including reigning champions USA playing twice.