PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Sweden seek to go deep in Rio 2016
The Swedish wheelchair rugby team, led by Tomas Hjert, look to improve on their sixth-place finish from London 2012.
Vio adds European title to golden run
Italian wheelchair fencer wins eleventh consecutive title
World champion Ballard refuses to rule out world records in Nottwil
The Australian T53 athlete believes last year’s Grand Prix in Nottwil, where she broke the 400m world record, was a turning point in her sporting career.
Music Monday with Great Britain’s Aled Davies
The British world and Paralympic champion thrower likes spinning records as much as he enjoys breaking them.
Rio 2016 reveals 'look' of tickets for Olympic and Paralympic Games
Tickets will now start to be distributed to fans around the world
Van Rhijn excited about Nottwil return
The Dutch blade runner has set three worlds at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Switzerland in the last two years.
Sport Week: Introduction to football 7-a-side
This Paralympic sport is very similar to its able-bodied version, of course, with some modifications.
Para World Sailing Championships to get underway in Netherlands
The event will take place at the International Sailing Centre Medemblik in Netherlands, from 24-28 May.
Germany shines at UCI Para cycling Road World Cup
Germany’s cyclists won ten golds at the second leg of the Road World Cup series, held in Ostend, Belgium, from 20-22 May.
Under the radar: Four shooters aiming to impress in Rio
As well as securing quota places for their countries for the Paralympics, athletes have also been winning medals at World Cups to show their potential.