Sport Week: Rio 2016 Paralympic shooting venue
The Olympic Shooting Centre will host 12 medal events between 8-14 September.
Richard Whitehead smashes 200m world record in Leverkusen
The British sprinter took more than half a second off his previous best on Friday evening in Germany.
Sotacuro set to make history for Peru at Rio 2016
The 26-year-old will become the first Peruvian athlete to compete in the marathon at a Paralympic Games.
Rowing bipartite invitations for Rio 2016 announced
Eight teams from four continents have been awarded the bipartite places for rowing at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Brazil star Neymar Jr. plays blind football
The football star gave blind football a try as part of Paralympic partner Panasonic’s ´Dream “FITA” Project´.
Faces of the Future: Spain’s Martin De la Puente
The 17-year-old leads the wheelchair tennis junior world ranking and will make his Paralympic debut at Rio 2016.
Confidence the key for Le Fur as she prepares for Berlin and Rio 2016
A sports psychologist has helped the French T44 athlete realise her full potential in major Championships.
Sport Week: Dahl’s journey to Rio is ‘dream come true’
As one of the youngest female shooters to line-up at the Paralympics this September, the USA’s Mckenna Dahl is aiming to impress.
Cuba’s seven athletes to look out for at Rio 2016
Paralympic athletics champions Durand and Castillo, and London 2012 judo gold medallists Hierrezuelo and Rodriguez are set to shine at September’s Paralympics.
NPC Spain and Samsung sign collaboration agreement
Under its terms, Samsung will support the Spanish Paralympic athletes whilst they enter the final stages of preparations for Rio 2016.
Argentina and Canada announce more athletes for Rio
The Argentinian swimming Paralympic team has been announced, whilst Canada named wheelchair fencer Pierre Mainville for September’s Games.
Austria announce Rio 2016 Paralympic team
A 26-member team will represent Austria at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Krawzow receives June’s Allianz Athlete of the Month
The German swimmer shined in the women’s 100m breaststroke SB13 in Berlin, setting a new world record time of 1:16.23.
Sport Week: History of shooting Para sport
In 30 years the programme has evolved rapidly and produced some of Para sports most recognisable faces.
NPC Spain launches campaign ahead of Rio 2016
The Spanish Paralympic Committee is distributing hundreds of hats as part of the “We take our hats off” campaign, in support of the national Paralympic team.
Da Silva dreams of Rio 2016 final against Argentina
The Brazilian football 5-a-side player is hoping to face South American rivals in the gold-medal match at September’s Paralympic Games.
Germany and Great Britain name athletes for Rio 2016
Germany announced the men’s and women’s wheelchair basketball teams, whilst two British wheelchair fencers will make their Paralympic debut.
Colombia’s nine athletes to look out for at Rio 2016
World champions and Paralympic medallists will spearhead the Colombian delegation at September’s Paralympic Games.
NHK announces plans for Rio 2016 Paralympic broadcasts
The Japanese broadcaster plans to screen 120 hours of action from September’s Paralympic Games.
Australia to host 2018 Wheelchair Rugby Worlds
Current world champion to host next edition of event.
