PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
French skiers, snowboarders prepare for new season
Athletes from all three sports have been completing summer training before getting back to the snow.
Brasil ready to excel in front of home crowd
Brazil’s multiple Paralympic champion swimmer Andre Brasil is looking to make a splash at September’s Paralympics in Rio.
Para equestrian: Q&A with Philippa Johnson-Dwyer
Get to know the South African rider ahead of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
USA and Australia add athletes to Paralympic teams
Australia received nine extra spots, whilst 22 athletes were added to USA’s team at September’s Paralympic Games.
Rio 2016 preview: Women’s up to 79kg
Expect Bose Omolayo and Lili Xu pushing each other to their very limits.
Para equestrian: Q&A with Frank Hosmar
Get to know Dutch rider Frank Hosmar ahead of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Rio 2016 preview: R8 (women’s 50m rifle three positions SH1)
Cuiping Zhang has plenty of momentum entering the Paralympics.
Ireland’s McKillop enjoys trouble-free build-up – for a change
Rio 2016 will be the middle distance runners third Games and so far he has won three Paralympic titles.
Brazil’s Leite ready to be a #ProudParalympian
Reigning sitting volleyball Parapan Am champion Renato Oliveira Leite will help promote a new initiative.
Draw made for 2016 IWRF European Championship Division B
The event will take place in Nottwil, Switzerland, from 3-10 October 2016.