PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Australia to host 2018 Wheelchair Rugby Worlds
Current world champion to host next edition of event.

The inspirational life of Luis Herazo
In the latest video in the road to Rio 2016 film series, Colombian athlete says his sporting performances have helped change people’s perceptions.

Mexico’s 10 athletes to look out for at Rio 2016
Check out 10 athletes that will headline Mexico’s delegation.

Singles to be contested at Wimbledon for first time
Top seeds Stephane Houdet and Jiske Griffionen face tough draws, but still aim to win inaugural Wimbledon singles titles.

Zijderveld targets first Paralympic medal
The Dutch swimming world champion seeks to win gold in the 100m breaststroke at September’s Paralympic Games.
Sport Week: Foth to lead biggest US shooting team at Rio 2016
Coach Bob Foth, an Olympic silver medallist, will lead the largest US shooting team in history to September’s Paralympic Games.

My best and worst moments with the Netherlands’ Marlou van Rhijn
The Dutch T43 sprinter shares the experiences of her career so far.

Goalball Rio 2016 schedule released
The final goalball schedule for September´s Paralympic Games has been published.

10.9 Tuesdays: Vadovicova closer to Paralympic gold
The Slovakian Paralympic champion from Beijing 2008 on converting her training scores to competition success.

Firth ‘more determined’ than ever ahead of Rio 2016
After a successful comeback from injury, the British 100m backstroke S14 Paralympic champion is training hard towards September’s Paralympic Games.