PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
My best and worst moments with Finland’s Leo Pekka-Tahti
The T54 wheelchair race is preparing to defend his 100m Paralympic title at Rio 2016.
Dutch Para athletes team named for Rio 2016
The team features 12 athletes made up of eight women and four men
Sport week: Classification in wheelchair fencing
Athletes are allocated into two sport classes that depend on their trunk function since all fencers compete from a wheelchair.
Nely Miranda named Mexico’s flagbearer for Rio 2016
The two-time swimming Paralympic champion will carry Mexico’s flag at the Opening Ceremony of the Paralympics, on 7 September.
Erkki Miinala talks life besides sports
When he is not training for Rio 2016, the Finish goalball player splits his time between his work as a transcriber and his passion for music.
More athletes named for Rio 2016
The Australian men’s wheelchair basketball team, and Canada’s boccia and sailing teams for September’s Paralympic Games have been announced.
Lithuania wins International Goalball Tournament
Lithuania 2 claimed gold at the Vilnius Vytautas Magnus Lions Club Cup, ahead of Lithuania 1 and European champions Turkey.
Sport Week: Wheelchair fencing venue
Competitions can be watched at the new Youth Arena during the Rio 2016 Paralympics.
Training Tuesday with Brazil’s Terezinha Guilhermina
The Brazilian sprinting legend talks about how she is preparing for her fourth Paralympic Games.
#50DaysToGo: 50 unmissable events at Rio 2016
Tickets are still available for events where records are likely to fall, legends will be born and memories created.