PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Russian Nordic skier Nikolay Polukhin commits an Anti-Doping Violation
The 33-year-old returned an adverse analytical finding for meldonium at a competition in February.
France selects 33 new athletes for Rio 2016
NPC France has announced 33 athletes for canoe, swimming, wheelchair fencing, wheelchair rugby and wheelchair tennis at September’s Paralympic Games.
Schulz hopes to bounce back at Rio 2016
Germany’s PT4 Para triathlete seeks to recover from his defeat at the 2015 World Championships.
Sport Week: Powerlifting venue profile
The Riocentro- Pavillion 2 will host 20 medal events between 8-14 September.
ITF announces singles entries for Rio 2016
The International Tennis Federation published the full list of wheelchair tennis entries for September’s Paralympic Games.
NPC Spain presents Rio 2016 kit
Some of the most decorated Spanish Paralympians modelled the uniform they will wear at September’s Games during a ceremony on 21 June.
Throwback Thursday: Spain’s Antonio Rebollo
The Spanish archer is the only Paralympian to have lit the Olympic cauldron, at Barcelona 1992’s Opening Ceremony.
Top wheelchair rugby teams take on Canada Cup
Before they meet at Rio 2016, Canada, USA, Japan, Australia, Great Britain and Sweden will clash during a four-day tournament.
Hynd: My best and worst moments
Great British swimmer Ollie Hynd talks about his most memorable medals, and the times which he would rather forget.
Sport Week: History of Para powerlifting
Weightlifting was originally on the Paralympic programme, but changed to powerlifting in 1992.