PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
KONE, NPC Sweden announce scholarship opportunity
NPC sponsor ATG also releases commercial to support Swedish para-athletes.

Sport Week: Debutants to look out for at Rio 2016
A series of swimmers could make hugely successful Paralympic debuts in Rio in September.

Brazil take 30 medals at Rio 2016 swimming Test Event
Vanilton Nascimento highlights the action with a new Americas record at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium.

Liwan Yang breaks shot put world record in Beijing
Four world records have now been broken and one equalled in two days of action at the fifth IPC Athletics Grand Prix of the year.

Preview: Virgin Money London Marathon T54 wheelchair race
Defending champions Joshua George and Tatyana McFadden, as well as David Weir and Marcel Hug look ahead to Sunday’s race.

Para-triathlon nominations on the line in Penrith WPE
The World Para-Triathlon Event in Australia will allow athletes to collect qualification points toward the Paralympic Games.

Swimmer Richard Oribe documentary released
The documentary, directed by Iñigo Asensio, portrays the life of Spain’s multiple-Paralympic champion.

Sport week: Paralympic legend Trischa Zorn recalls her glory days
The most decorated Paralympian ever shares her view on para-swimming and how it has changed since she competed.

Brazilian wheelchair basketball players meet league winners Flamengo
Some members of the Brazilian basketball league team tried out the sport in wheelchairs.
Wheelchair rugby qualifiers: USA, France secure Rio spots
The final teams competing in the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games were decided.