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Throwback Thursday: Uganda’s Tofiri Kibuuka
It has been 40 years since Kibuuka became Africa’s first winter Para athlete and 20 since he was named Norway’s Paralympic flag bearer.
Three golds for Brazil at judo Grand Prix
Willians Araujo, Alana Maldonado and Lucia Araujo took three golds as Brazil tops the medal table in Walsall, England.
USA name 2016-17 cross-country and biathlon team
Paralympic medallists Oksana Masters and Andy Soule will return to the snow for a crucial season.
Wheelchair curler Yang focuses on self-development
Even if the skip helped South Korea take World bronze, his spot on next season’s national team is not secured.
Mexico City to host World Para swimming, Para powerlifting Championships
Two Para sport World Championships will be held in the same city at the same time, featuring more than 900 athletes.
Watson receives Allianz Athlete of the Month for May
The 18-year-old wheelchair racer broke four world records.
Sport Week: Wheelchair rugby venue
All the chair-knocking, fast-paced action can be watched at the Carioca Arena 1 during the Paralympic Games.
Mexico set to make Paralympic football 5 debut
Mexico’s Jorge Lanzagorta is hoping his team will rub shoulders with favourites Brazil and Argentina at September’s Paralympic Games.
IBSA Judo starts search for future events host countries
The IBSA Judo Committee has begun the host-country selection process for competitions set to take place between 2017 and 2020.
Five top Americas lifters expected at Rio 2016
Getting into the world top three is not easy, but that is exactly what the best powerlifters from the region have done in 2016.
Italian hero Caironi returns from injury for Europeans
The 100m T42 world champion, who obliterated her own world record last year, will compete at Grosseto 2016 despite an injury marred season.
China’s Xu hints at retirement after Rio 2016
The seven-time Paralympic swimming champion said that he is considering hanging up his googles after the Paralympic Games.
Sport Week: Classification in wheelchair rugby
A player can be allocated to one of seven sport classes, depending on his or her impairment.
Canada names wheelchair rugby team for Rio 2016
Nine athletes return from the team that took silver four years ago in London.
2016 Australian Paralympic Team uniform unveiled
Paralympic athletes modelled the attire they will wear during the Rio 2016 Games, including the Opening and Closing Ceremonies.
Gustavo Kuerten gives wheelchair tennis a try
Brazil’s three-time Roland Garros champion and IPC Vice President Andrew Parsons took part in a wheelchair tennis festival in Paris, France.
Peacock prioritising European title over fast time
The British 100m T44 sprinters is aiming to defend both his European and Paralympic titles this summer, starting with Grosseto 2016.
San Luis to host 2017 CP Football World Championships
The Championships will be held 3-22 September next year.
Tahti determined to show he’s best, starting with Grosseto 2016
The Flying Finn is aiming to make up for world silver last year by winning the European and Paralympic titles this year and setting a new 100m T54 world record.
Music Monday with Great Britain’s Maria Lyle
The teenage sprint sensation will be hoping to defend her European titles at Grosseto 2016, but what does she listen to?