PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Preview: IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Berlin
The penultimate Grand Prix of 2016 will bring together many stars names, including a number of newly crowned European champions.
Castro takes ‘last exam’ before Rio
Wheelchair fencing world champion Adrian Castro will compete in his final major competition before the Paralympics.
Canada’s Huot nominated for fifth Paralympic Games
Other big medals hopes in swimming include Aurelie Rivard who sits alongside a team of 22 athletes heading to Rio 2016.
Sport week: Kroeger targets Paralympic medal
Germany’s Sydney 2000 sailing gold medallist is hoping to climb onto the podium at September’s Games.
British equestrian, boccia, triathlon teams for Rio
Great Britain has named more athletes who will be heading to September’s Games.
MEP calls on European media for Games to be an event without communication barriers
Silvia Costa MEP, the Chair of the Committee on Culture, Education and Sport at the European Parliament, has called for media to give equal prominence to the Olympics and Paralympics.
Para athletics explained: how to organise a Grand Prix
Roger Getzmann, Competition Director of the Nottwil Grand Prix explains how to organise a major Para athletics event.
Sport week: History of sailing
Sailing has been contested at every Paralympic Games since its introduction as a demonstration event at Atlanta 1996.
Hayes prepares for 400m challenge at Berlin Grand Prix
The T13 South African will be aiming for consistency over one lap this weekend as she targets double Paralympic gold this September.
Throwback Thursday: Finland’s Jouko Grip
1984 was a great year for the Finnish athlete, who won five golds between the Summer and Winter Paralympics.