PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Training Tuesday with Brazil’s Petruccio Ferreira
The teenage sprint sensation and 200m T47 world record holders talks us through his training regime.
Sweden names 13 new athletes for Rio 2016
A total of 13 athletes from six sports have joined Sweden’s team at September’s Paralympic Games, following the fourth national selection process.
Ukraine dominate at dance Mainhatten Cup
Couples and singles dancers leave Frankfurt, Germany, with seven golds, two silvers and one bronze medal.
Sport week: Classification in judo
Athletes with visual impairment are eligible to compete in judo.
100 days until Paralympics celebrated around the world
National Paralympic Committees found different ways to countdown to Rio 2016.
Sport week: Introduction to judo
The sport will make its eighth Paralympic appearance in 2016.
Italy’s Boni set to make his Paralympic swimming debut
With 100 days to go, Italy’s world and European record holder dreams of winning a Paralympic medal at Rio 2016.
#MusicMonday with Thailand’s Rawat Tana
The T54 racer impressed at last year’s World Championships but is his musical taste equally as impressive?
Sornsriwichai targets Rio 2016 shooting medal
Thailand’s Asian champion shooter is confident he can outdo his fourth place from London 2012, at September’s Paralympic Games.
Rosenthal hopes Rio 2016 will promote social inclusion
Brazil’s shooter expects September’s Paralympic Games can act as catalyst to social change in the region.