PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
More delegations announced for Rio 2016
Colombia will send 37 athletes, Chile 14, Puerto Rico three and Panama two to September’s Paralympic Games.
Berck-sur-Mer to host 2018 powerlifting Euros
The competition will welcome 250 athletes from 40 countries between 25-30 May.
Sport Week: History of rowing
Para rowing will make its third Paralympic Games appearance in Rio.
Hong Kong, Slovakia, USA name more teams
Hong Kong, China, and Slovakia revealed their delegations for Rio 2016, while Team USA named their wheelchair rugby squad.
Throwback Thursday: Germany’s Verena Bentele
The multiple biathlon and cross-country skiing Paralympic champion recalls the serious accident she had in 2009 and how she came back stronger for Vancouver 2010.
Martin Demonte dreams of making history at Rio 2016
Argentina´s football 5-a-side coach is hoping to put an end to Brazil´s winning streak and seal its first Paralympic gold at September´s Games.
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.
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.
Canada announce equestrian and rowing Rio 2016 teams
Canada will send four equestrian riders and five rowers to September’s Paralympic Games.
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?