PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Great Britain women's wheelchair basketball team named
The team is aiming to reach the European final and qualify for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

#WorkoutWednesday: Richard Browne
The 100m and 200m T44 world record holders guides us through his average training day.

Simmonds leads stellar cast of swimmers for National Paralympic Day
The event will take place in London, Great Britain, on Sunday 26 July and will feature swimming, athletics and other activities.

New Zealand name team for UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships
Five athletes will represent New Zealand at the event this August and September in Nottwil, Switzerland.

Iran hosts table tennis women’s course
One of Iran’s leading voice in the sport Sima Limoochi organised the event, which saw more than 30 participants.

Hart aims for Rio 2016 podium with new horse
The US para-equestrian rider is confident more than ever she can medal in the upcoming Paralympics.

Funchal to host swimming Euros
The 2016 IPC Swimming European Open Championships will take place in Funchal on the island of Madeira, Portugal.
German Paralympic champion Bruhn elected to DBS
Three-time Paralympic gold medallist is the new chairman of the board of trustees of the German Disabled Sports Association.

Nottingham 2015 conference keynote speakers announced
Mike Brace and Emma Boggis will speak at the disability sport conference.

USA’s men’s wheelchair basketball team named
The team will compete at August’s Parapan American Games in Toronto, Canada.