PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Search launched for Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games torchbearers
For the first time two separate flames will be lit in special ceremonies on 3 August which will then unite on 6 August

#IDSDP2015: Wheelchair basketball emerges in Uganda
Since the late 1980s Uganda has been recovering from the impacts of civil war, including developing para-sports for those affected by the conflict and the wider community.

#SuperheroSunday: Marcel Hug
The Swiss wheelchair racer is an inspiration to millions due to his performances on the track, but who inspires him?

BT WWRC15 tickets now on sale
BT WWRC15 tickets now on sale

Edina Müller – from wheelchair basketball glory to para-canoe success?
German Paralympic wheelchair basketball champion sets her sights on competing in para-canoe at Rio 2016.

#IDSDP2015: Colombia bounces back
Focusing in on the most vulnerable areas of Colombia where living with an impairment can present huge challenges, Colombia have identified new athletes to expand their para-sport team.
#IDSDP2015: Winter sports boosted in south east Europe
Led by the Serbian National Paralympic Committee and supported by the Agitos Foundation, Greece, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Bulgaria and Romania developed snowsport.

Ellie Simmonds: My top five career moments
From qualifying for Durban 2006 to winning gold in front of home crowds at London 2012, Great Britain’s four-time Paralympic champion Simmonds has a lot to be proud of.

NPC Germany organises Talent Days for youngsters
The youth organisation of NPC Germany is looking to provide para-sport opportunities to youngsters with an impairment.

Australia's Curtis McGrath counts down to 2015 Para-canoe World Championship
The 2014 world champion in V1 paracanoe (TA), is looking to defend his title at this August's event in Milan, Italy.