PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

My best and worst moments with the USA’s David Brown
The US T11 sprinter reflects on career highs and lows.

July Para taekwondo world rankings out
Athletes from Costa Rica, Brazil and Mexico entered the top-10 rankings following the Pan American Para Taekwondo Championships in June.

Pin Xiu Yip named Singapore’s flagbearer for Rio 2016
The swimming world record holder will carry Singapore’s flag at the Opening Ceremony of September’s Paralympic Games.

Nikko Landeros: From accident to ESPY nomination
Find out how the right sledge hockey equipment has helped this US athlete get to the highest level in his sport.

Rio 2016 field for Para triathlon complete
The final 17 athletes, including the USA’s Melissa Stockwell, have been selected via the Bipartite Selection Panel.

McVeigh targets European badminton title
The Irishman seeks a return to the top, aiming for a European three-peat.
Long jump world record under threat in Berlin claims Popow
Days after setting a new mark of 6.72m, the German T42 athlete believes the world record could fall again at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix.

Sport week: Classification in sailing
The sailors compete on their own or in crews of two and three, and are assigned to seven different sport classes.

Music Monday with Great Britain’s Jonnie Peacock
The Paralympic and European champion over 100m shares his musical tastes.

Sport Week: Introduction to sailing
Ahead of the Rio 2016 Paralympic sailing event here is a brief insight into how the competition will develop.