PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
The IPC President's statement regarding Rio 2016 budget cuts for the Paralympic Games
Read Sir Philip Craven's full speech from Friday 19 August regarding Rio 2016.
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.
NBC reveals commentators for Rio 2016 Paralympics
Familiar US sports broadcasters will be joined by Paralympians for NBC’s coverage of the Paralympics.
Rio 2016 preview: women’s up to 50kg
Ukraine’s Lidiia Soloviova and China’s Shanshan Shi may be battling for the gold.
Early loss gives Chinese sitting volleyball time to improve
The reigning Paralympic and world champions are learning from their loss to rivals the USA back in March.
France’s Houdet focused ahead of Rio 2016
Stephane Houdet, the current men’s single No. 1, does not want to get lost in all the Paralympic hype.
Canada, Guatemala name athletics squads
Canada will send 24 athletes to Rio 2016, and Guatemala will be sending one.
Valle dreams of winning Rio 2016 gold
Mexico´s four-time swimming Paralympic champion aims to win a medal at a fifth successive Paralympic Games, this September.
Rio 2016 preview: men’s up to 54kg
A new champion will be crowned at Rio 2016 and the competition is wide open.
Belgian Genyn feels ready for Paralympic gold
After swapping wheelchair rugby for wheelchair racing, the T51 racer is hoping to add Paralympic gold to his world and European titles.