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Chuck Aoki
Wheelchair Rugby

Chuck Aoki: Why I will go to Rio, despite what people may think

While Rio 2016 has been scrutinised in the media, the wheelchair rugby player explains why the Games are important for the athletes.

Lagoa Stadium, at Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, is located in the heart of the city with a spectacular backdrop of mountains, Tijuca National Forest and Christ the Redeemer.
Rowing

Sport Week: Rowing venue at Rio 2016

Competitions will be held in the Lagoa Stadium from 9-11 September.

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Australia

Australia mourns loss of legend Daphne Hilton

Hilton won 14 medals across five sports and was Australia’s only female competitor in the first Paralympics in 1960.

An equestrian rider rides her horse in an empty arena.
Equestrian

Canada announce equestrian and rowing Rio 2016 teams

Canada will send four equestrian riders and five rowers to September’s Paralympic Games.

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Athletics

My best and worst moments with Georgina Hermitage

The British sprinter is the fastest T37 athlete in the world, but what are her career highs and lows so far?

Elshan Huseynov, Powerlifting, Azerbaijan, Almaty 2015
Powerlifting

Elshan Huseynov seeks first Paralympic medal in Rio

After an exceptional 2015 season Azerbaijan’s Elshan Huseynov is ready to make a splash at Rio 2016.

Man in wheelchair on a tennis court, showing a trophy to the camera
Belgium

Singapore, Belgium announce teams for Rio 2016

A total of 12 athletes will represent Singapore at the Paralympic Games in Rio in September and Belgium add nine more.

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Rowing

Sport Week: Classification in rowing

Rowers are allocated to three sport classes and compete across four different events.

Australian Rugby Team
Wheelchair Rugby

Australia name wheelchair rugby team for Rio

Eight athletes are returning from the team that won gold at London 2012.

Kevin Paul of South Africa competing in the Men's 100m Breaststroke SB9 at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow.
Swimming

Paul ‘confident’ of reaching golden goal at Rio 2016

The South African swimmer is determined to reclaim his 100m breaststroke SB9 title.

A general view of the Arena Carioca 1 at the Olympic Park.
Wheelchair Rugby

Wheelchair rugby schedule released for Rio 2016

Defending Paralympic champion Australia will play Great Britain in the tournament’s opening match.

Inbal Pezaro of Israel competing in the Women's 200m Freestyle S5 at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow.
Israel

Israel, Lithuania delegations announced for Rio 2016

30 athletes will compete for Israel and Lithuania will send 13 to September’s Paralympic Games.

Spain Football 5-a-Side team
Spain

Spain to host 2018 blind football World Championships

Madrid, Spain, has been selected as host city for the blind football World Championships, in 2018.

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Rio 2016

Part II of The Paralympian’s special Rio 2016 edition now out

Following on the last edition, the IPC’s magazine profiles several of the athletes competing for gold at Rio 2016.

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Athletics

Music Monday with Great Britain’s Sophie Hahn

The British T38 world champion and world record holder reveals her musical taste.

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Football 7-a-side

Football 7 Worlds qualification to kick off

Thirteen teams will compete for qualification slots for the 2017 World Championships.

Alex Zanardi
Italy

Italy, Iran name Rio 2016 Paralympic delegations

Alex Zanardi and Beatrice Vio are among the favourites for Italy, while Siamand Rahman and Zahra Nemati will look to bring gold home for Iran.

Martin Schulz of Germany emerges from the water in the swim portion of the men's PT4 class during the Aquece Rio Paratriathlon at Copacabana beach.
Triathlon

Schulz regains world gold in Rotterdam

After surrendering his title in 2015, the German Para triathlete had a dominant finish in this year’s World Championships.

Paralympic Sports A-Z: Rowing
Rowing

Sport Week: Introduction to rowing

The sport will make its third Paralympic appearance in September.

Man in a wheelchair doing curling
PyeongChang 2018

Norwegian wheelchair curling seeks first Paralympic medal

After moving up from the B-Pool, Norway found themselves battling for World gold and hopefully Paralympic gold in two years’ time.

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