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Swimming

Glasgow 2015 to be Brasil’s first test before Rio

Returning to major competition after injury, triple reigning world champion Andre Brasil pushes ‘go hard or go home’ mentality.

Swimming

Paralympians amongst South Africa’s Glasgow 2015 squad

Ten athletes, including four Paralympians and reigning world champion Kevin Paul, will compete at July’s IPC Swimming World Championships.

Sir Philip Craven the President of the International Paralympic Committee speaks to the International Paralympic Committee Governing Board prior to the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

Great Britain

Sir Philip Craven to chair IOC Olympic Education Commission

Besides Sir Philip, several representatives have been nominated to IOC Commissions.

Wheelchair Tennis

Houdet looks to take back French Open title

The No. 2 ranked Frenchman expects a clash on the clay at Roland Garros with Japan’s No. 1 ranked Shingo Kunieda.

Australia’s Dan Fitzgibbon and Liesl Tesch

Sailing

Australia dominate waters at Delta Lloyd Regatta

Australian sailors won two of three Paralympic class events, giving them momentum for the upcoming World Cup in Great Britain.

Two sledge hockey players on the ice, in a conversation

Para Ice Hockey

NHL Stanley Cup Final divides USA sledge hockey players

Find out how Declan Farmer, Brody Roybal and Kevin McKee are all connected to the Chicago-Tampa Bay matchup.

Woman in wheelchair on a tennis court returning a shot.

What to watch: June 2015

Here is a rundown of the top para-sporting events to keep an eye on this month.

Marlou van Rhijn (T43), Becky Richter (T51) and Martina Caironi (T42) all broke 100m world records in Nottwil in May 2015.

Athletics

The Nottwil Grand Prix record breakers

Nine world and six regional records broken at a sensational IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Switzerland.

Athletics

Qatar Gears up for Ground-breaking IPC Athletics World Championships

International Paralympic Committee conclude visit to Doha ahead of Middle East’s biggest-ever Paralympic event in October.

Great Britain’s men’s team with their World Team Cup trophy.

Wheelchair Tennis

Hewett helps British make World Team Cup history

The 17-year-old newcomer was big in lifting Great Britain to their first World Group title; the Netherlands, USA add to their records.

Triathlon

Great Britain win two para-triathlon titles on home course

Melissa Reid edges the Netherlands’ Joleen Hakker, while Lauren Steadman claims second World Para-triathlon Event gold in 2015.

Triathlon

Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – May 2015

The public has until 8 June to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.

A blade runner crossers the finish line ahead of her rivals.

Athletics

Four 100m world records fall at IPC Athletics Grand Prix

Marlou van Rhijn, Martina Caironi, Toni Piispanen and Becky Richter all broke 100m orld records on the second day of the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Nottwil, Switzerland.

A group of female blade runners sprinting down the 100m straight.

Athletics

Four world records fall in Nottwil on Sunday morning

Marlou van Rhijn and Martina Caironi secured their second sprint world records of the weekend at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix as Ahmad Almutairi and Rachael Morrison also rewrote the record books.