PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

The 24th world record of Grosseto 2016 falls as Poland's Ewa Durska wins European shot put title
The penultimate session of the 2016 IPC Athletics European Championships saw a world record in the field.

Great Britain announce Rio 2016 Para cycling team
Sarah Storey and Jody Cundy will spearhead the 15-strong British Para cycling team at September’s Paralympic Games.

Webborn awarded OBE for services to Paralympic sports medicine
IPC Medical Committee member Nick Webborn has been awarded an OBE in the British Queen’s birthday honours list.

World records for Great Britain and Germany on the fifth morning at Grosseto 2016
Great Britain finishes 1-2-3-4 in the women's club throw F31/32/51 in Wednesday's morning session.

Snow sports classifier training takes place
A total of 22 participants took part in three days of training in Nordic skiing, alpine skiing and snowboard.

Sport Week: Table tennis venue
There will be eight competition tables, with 16 other tables for warm-ups, inside the Riocentro Pavillion 3 venue.

Grosseto 2016: Mixed zone flashquotes from day five
Straight from the mixed zone, here is what the athletes had to say at the IPC Athletics European Championships at the end of their event.

More golds for Great Britain and Russia at Grosetto 2016
Great Britain and Russia continued their race to the top of the podium on the penultimate day of the IPC Athletics European Championships winning six gold medals each

Grosseto 2016 - Day five preview
Some big names will be in action on the penultimate day of the 2016 IPC Athletics European Championships.

Rio 2016 official slogan: ‘A New World’
Rio 2016 motto promotes the concepts of transformation through sport and changing the world for the better.
Visa partner with Paralympics New Zealand
The Worldwide Paralympic Partner extends its portfolio of Paralympic rights.

Ecuador Para athletics International Open concludes
The event featured athletes from 10 Latin American countries and took place in Guaranda, Ecuador, from 10-12 June.

Great Britain names Para canoe team for Rio
Six canoeists have been selected to compete in September’s Games, where the sport will make its Paralympic debut.
World records for Davies and Dimitrijevic out in the field on day four at Grosseto 2016
Record-breaking performances in the field highlight day four's morning session at the 2016 IPC Athletics European Championships.

IOC and IPC agree principles for new agreement through to 2032
The new agreement would run through 2032 and build on the current partnership and co-operation agreements that were signed prior to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Johnson headlines New Zealand shooting team
The Athens 2004 gold medallist will line-up alongside Jason Eales and Greg Reid at Rio 2016.

Grosseto 2016: Mixed zone flashquotes from day four
Straight from the mixed zone, here is what the athletes had to say at the IPC Athletics European Championships at the end of their event.

Peter Genyn smashes 12-year-old world record on day four of Grosseto 2016
Six world records fall on day four's afternoon session of the 2016 IPC Athletics European Championships.

Stunning Rio 2016 Paralympic medals revealed
The medals feature a tiny device which makes a noise when the medal is shaken, allowing visually impaired athletes to know if they are gold, silver or bronze.

Grosseto 2016 - Day 4 preview
A total of 25 gold medals will be decided on the fourth day (Tuesday 14 June) of competition at the IPC Athletics European Championships in Grosseto, Italy, with a number of thrilling head-to-heads to look forward to both on the track and in the field.