PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
British sledge hockey team appoint new head coach
Ian Offers wants to develop the sport and take his team to another level in the coming years.
Canada announce judo and cycling Rio 2016 teams
A total of 12 cyclists and two judokas will be part of Canada’s delegation at September’s Paralympic Games.
Sport Week: Five cyclists to look out for at Rio 2016
Check out five cyclists that will headline September’s Paralympic Games.
Rodriguez Clark aims to repeat London 2012 gold
Cuba’s Parapan American champion is hoping to reclaim the Paralympic judo title at Rio 2016.
Vasconcelos targets fourth Paralympic gold
Brazil’s football 5-a-side coach aims to claim the Paralympic title for a fourth consecutive time, after winning the previous three as a goalkeeper.
Sport week: Cycling venues at Rio 2016
Track events will be contested in the Rio Olympic Velodrome, whilst the road events will take place in Pontal.
Kukushkina, Sedakov preparing ‘challenging’ programme
The Russian duo is hoping to reclaim its wheelchair dance sport European title at October’s Championships.
Kamiji aims for Wimbledon singles title
The Japanese wheelchair tennis player hopes to add the Grand Slam to her resume and have momentum into Rio 2016.
PyeongChang 2018 launches Volunteer Recruitment Programme
Around 22,400 volunteers are needed to fulfil a variety of roles during the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
‘Armless swimmer’ aims to repeat iconic performances
China’s Tao Zheng shot to fame at London 2012 with his incredible performances and wants to do the same in Brazil in September.