NEWS FROM THE AMERICAS

A wheelchair racer leads a line of competitors on a red track.

NBC to premiere Paralympic Team Trials special

Yannick Bourseaux

Canada and France name athletes for Rio 2016

Two men sprinting on a track

My best and worst moments with the USA’s David Brown

women in wheelchair saves the basketball

Brazil names wheelchair basketball teams

A spectacular view of with Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Transport hub named the Paralympic Terminal in Rio de Janeiro

The inspirational life of Luis Herazo - #TeamAgitos - on the Road to Rio

The inspirational life of Luis Herazo

Hudson’s Bay Company has designed the outfits athletes will wear during the Rio 2016 Games.

CAD 40,000 donation to impact Canada’s Para athletes

A picture of a powerlifter on a bench celebrating

Mexico’s 10 athletes to look out for at Rio 2016

Man during a high jump in a stadium

Argentinian and Canadian athletes announced for Rio

Jessica Long of the USA competes in the Women's 100m Breaststroke SB7 at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow, Great Britain.

Long headlines USA’s Rio 2016 swim team

A picture of a woman in the wheelchair on a track celebrating with her hand up

US athletics and cycling teams named for Rio 2016

Graphic with some colourful figures

Rio 2016 launches app of Paralympic mascot Tom

Cuba's Dalidaivis Rodriguez Clark celebrates after winning the women's -63kg judo gold medal contest at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Rodriguez Clark aims to repeat London 2012 gold

Woman in racing wheelchair

New 800m T34 world lead time set by Halko at US trials

Man with cycling jersey showing his medal, smiling

Sport week: Alvaro Galvis targets Rio 2016 gold

Christina Gauthier and Erica Scarff have been nominated to represent Canada in canoe at September’s Paralympic Games

Canada announce Rio 2016 canoe team