PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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.

IWRF World Championships: Day one review
Wins for hosts Denmark and New Zealand on the first day of competition in Odense, Denmark.

Dag 1 IPC EK Zwemmen 2014 Eindhoven
Host nation the Netherlands won four medals on the first day of the IPC Swimming European Championships in Eindhoven, but Ukraine lead the way winning six titles.
Brazilian Powerlifter Emerson Barbosa banned for life
Athlete tested positive during an out of competition test prior to the IPC 2014 Powerlifitng World Championships.

Long jump world record in danger at Swansea 2014 says Le Fur
The former world record holder thinks with the strong competition in the long jump T44 a new world mark could be set.

Ukraine retain European Football 7-a-side crown
Defending champions defeated the Netherlands in the final of the 2014 CPISRA Football 7-a-side championships in Maia, Portugal.

Home hero Evers smashes world record to take Euro gold
Host nation the Netherlands won four medals on the first day of the IPC Swimming European Championships in Eindhoven, but Ukraine lead the way winning six titles.

Eindhoven 2014: Day one athlete flashquotes
Quotes from the winning athletes from the morning session at the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships.

IWRF World Championships: Day one preview
Hosts Denmark will get the competition underway against Belgium, before New Zealand face France on the first day of the IWRF Wheelchair Rugby World Championships.

Gascon wins gold and equals the world record at the Europeans
Spain, Germany, Great Britain and Ukraine win two medals apiece as records tumble on the first morning of the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships.

Eindhoven 2014: What to watch on day one
Day one will be headlined by several big-name stars of the host team including European champions Marc Evers and Marlou van der Kulk.

Nigeria win all four powerlifting golds at Glasgow 2014
Two world champions add Commonwealth gold to their collections as India, Malaysia, Kenya and England also make the podium.
Italy top the medals table at the 2014 European Para-Archery Championships
Six days of stunning competition concluded with 11 of the 24 competing countries winning at least one medal.

Eindhoven 2014 swimming Euros to begin
The 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships will start from Monday (4 August), featuring 380 athletes from 37 countries in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.

IPC President praises Glasgow 2014 as "tremendous success"
Sir Philip Craven's comments come after Glasgow 2014 staged the biggest ever Commonwealth Games para-sport programme.

Equine Canada name team for Normandy
Four riders will represent Canada at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014