PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Kazakhstan, Iceland reveal Rio 2016 teams
Kazakhstan will send 10 athletes to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, and Iceland five.
Mexico’s athletics coach Emmanuel Campos aims high
#TeamAgitos coach dreams of seeing one of his pupils winning a Paralympic gold.
Training Tuesday with France’s Marie-Amelie le Fur
After winning a hat-trick of medals at London 2012, what is in store for the T44 athlete at Rio 2016?
One year on from the best Parapan Am Games
Toronto 2015 was not only the biggest Parapans to date but also the most successful. Next stop: Lima 2019.
Turkey claim Malmo Men Intercup title
The Turkish men’s goalball team sealed gold following a 10-0 win over Germany in Malmo, Sweden.
Brazilian thrower suspended for four years for anti-doping violation
Luciano Dos Santos Pereira tested positive for two substances during an in-competition test at May’s IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Date changed on CAS hearing regarding Russian Paralympic Committee appeal of suspension
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will hear the appeal on Monday, 22 August.
WADA warns stakeholders of phishing scams
Emails that appear to come from the World Anti-Doping Agency are circulating, and WADA calls for recipients to be vigilant.
Big White to host 2017 World Para Snowboard Championships
The dates and location for the last major competition ahead of the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games are set.
Teenager Isis Holt prepares for Paralympic debut in Rio.
The Australian 15-year-old cannot even remember watching London 2012 but heads to Rio 2016 as a double world champion and world record holder.