Two athletes commit Anti-Doping Violations for meldonium
Ukraine’s Mariana Shevchuk and Russia’s Vladimir Andriushchenko both returned adverse analytical findings for meldonium earlier this year.
Sport week: Classification in cycling
Cyclists are divided into thirteen different impairment classes based on their functionality.
Canada announce Rio 2016 canoe team
Christina Gauthier and Erica Scarff have been nominated to represent Canada in canoe at September’s Paralympic Games.
Six Chilean athletes to look out for at Rio 2016
The South American country will take its largest delegation ever to a Paralympic Games.
London 2017 volunteer programme launched
Paralympic gold medallist, Richard Whitehead calls on British public to be the heart of London 2017 as organisers launch volunteering programme.
David aims to be hero ‘just for one day’
The Hungarian shooter wants to pay tribute to late musician David Bowie by reaching the podium at Rio 2016.
Swimmer Hynd keen for second Paralympics
The British swimmer will defend his gold medal from the men’s 200m individual medley SM8, and aims to add some more.
Four named to Australian Rio 2016 Equestrian team
The riders are aiming to continue their country’s successful run which has seen them win nine medals over five Paralympic Games.
Powerlifting coaching course concludes in Japan
Nearly 50 coaches from 23 countries were trained with the support of the Agitos Foundation and Foundation for Global Sports Development.
Brazil's Silvania Costa breaks women's long jump world record
The world champion added 13cm to the previous T11 record which had stood since 1997.
Rio 2016 Paralympic Games campaign wins awards at Cannes
In the short viral video, three Para athletes from Brazil turn up incognito at gyms and take on all-comers to challenge preconceptions
More British athletes named for Rio 2016
Thirteen track and field athletes and 10 archers named to ParalympicsGB squad for September’s Paralympic Games.
Swoboda learning from silver medal disappointment
After Australia´s Curtis McGrath put an end to his winning streak, the Austrian canoeist is more motivated for Paralympic gold at Rio 2016.
Sport week: Introduction to cycling
Road events joined the Paralympic programme at New York/Stoke Mandeville 1984, 12 years before the track events did, in Atlanta.
NPC Spain renews partnership with Loterias
Public lottery company Loterias y Apuestas del Estado has renewed its support for the Spanish Paralympic team ahead of Rio 2016.
Music Monday with the USA’s Tatyana McFadden
The three-time Paralympic champion will be competing at this week’s US trail in Charlotte.
USA returns to top of wheelchair rugby rankings
The team win all six of their games at the Canada Cup, a major competition in the lead up to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Ukraine wins Rio 2016 warm-up competition
The World No.1 team claimed the International Tournament in Arnhem, from 19-26 June, ahead of hosts the Netherlands and the USA.
London 2017 appoints key roles
Media operations and stadium production appointments made for the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships.
Argentina seeks to break Brazil dominance in Rio
Argentina’s football 5-a-side team are hoping to break their neighbour’s 100 per cent record at the Paralympic Games this September.
