PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Fisher picks up the pace as Rio approaches
New Zealand’s Mary Fisher prepares to defend her 200m individual medley title and possibly secure more golds after an excellent few years since London 2012.
Jamaica’s Cunningham switches from throwing to sprint events for Rio 2016
The two-time Paralympic champion is hoping training alongside Usain Bolt will inspire him to track gold at September’s Paralympics.
Para canoeists shape-up for finals at Worlds
Great Britain’s Ian Marsden, Brazil’s Fernando Fernandes and China’s Wang Daquin amongst those going for gold in Duisburg, Germany.
Four world records fall at L’Hospitalet meeting in Barcelona, Spain
Kadeena Cox, Georgina Hermitage and Shelby Watson amongst the record breakers.
Dutch announce women’s wheelchair basketball team
The Netherlands have named 11 of the 12 who will represent their country in the Rio 2016 Paralympics.
Ostend to host Para cycling Road World Cup
Some of the world’s best Para cyclists will gather to compete at the UCI Road World Cup whilst they go through their final preparations for Rio 2016.
McGrath snaps Swoboda’s Worlds winning streak
Australian Curtis McGrath was crowned the new men’s KL2 world champion after an exciting 2016 Para Canoe Worlds finals in Duisburg.
Jorgensen smashes long jump world record in Rio
The Danish athlete improved the T42 world record on the second day of the IPC Athletics Grand Prix with a leap of 6.67m
Sport Week: History of athletics
Find more information on how the athletics grew to become the most popular sport on the Paralympic programme.
Para sports broadcasted on Renfe trains
Televisions placed on Renfe’s long-distance trains offer Para sport video features.