PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Sport Week: Introduction to boccia
Here is a brief overview of the sport set to make its ninth Paralympic Games appearance.

Jebali breaks discus world record
Raja Jebali adds 56 centimetres to the women’s discus throw F40 world record

Canada to conclude season at Pan Pacifics
Coach Ken Babey wants to end ice sledge hockey season on a high.

Buffalo 2016: Canada Team Preview
What you need to know about Canada prior to the 2016 Ice Sledge Hockey Pan Pacific Championships, Buffalo, USA.

Sport Week: Hunter brings equestrian talents to Canada
The former team manager of Great Britain looks to help Canada develop in para-equestrian.

Italy prepare for ‘toughest sledge hockey Europeans ever’
Defender Gianluigi Rosa reveals his thoughts about his team retaining their European title.

Buffalo 2016: South Korea Team Preview
What you need to know about South Korea prior to the 2016 Ice Sledge Hockey Pan Pacific Championships, Buffalo, USA.

Belgian Paralympic athletes ‘catwalk’ to Rio
Livia De Clercq and Jean-François Deberg modelled the outfits Team Belgium will wear at Rio 2016.
Training with cross-country skier Eirik Bye
The Paralympic and World Championships medallist has been working with a new guide this season.
Records that could be broken at Rio 2016
After three World Cups the competition in powerlifting has intensified in time for the Paralympic Games.