More than one month on from Rio 2016, the US swimmer describes how important it was for him to break the 30-year-old 100m freestyle S11 world record.

Five Asian nations took part in the competition, which was part of the 6th TAFISA World Sport for All Games.

Six teams have been nominated based on their outstanding gold-medal performances from Rio 2016.

A total of 10 players and 10 coaches took part in the UEFA-backed IBSA Blind Football Development Project Europe event.

After meeting many people involved in the organisation of Tokyo 2020, Sir Philip Craven is confident the Games in the Japanese capital could be the best ever.

The Iranian became her country’s first female Paralympic gold medallist in shooting.

The event will take place between 20-22 October in Fritidspark, Skien, Norway, with Canada, USA and team Europe competing.

Although she has not been able to train since last April due to a lingering ankle injury, the US Para alpine skier feels confident towards next year’s World Championships in Tarvisio, Italy.

Reigning Paralympic doubles duo Jiske Griffioen and Aniek van Koot withdrew from the year-end Championship.

As the Para athletics season draws to a close it is time to look back to see who has made a big impression in 2016.