PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Hat-trick of wins for George, Van der Horst in Mannheim
The Belgian and Dutch riders swept their events at the three-star competition in Mannheim, Germany.
Queen Letizia awards NPC Spain with the Red Cross Gold Medal
The Spanish National Paralympic Committee received the distinction during a ceremony held at the Congress Palace in Albacete.
Sport week: Football 5 star Ricardinho talks music and his love of The Beatles
When he is not training for Rio 2016, Brazil´s football 5 star likes playing “the guitar, the piano and a little bit of violin.”
Hungary’s Krajnyak out to retain European title
The wheelchair fencing veteran views the European Championships as a stepping stone toward her first Paralympic gold.
Blair smashes discus F44 world record in USA
The US athlete threw 63.61m at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Arizona.
WADA President Sir Craig Reedie: Expanding funding for clean sport
The World Anti-Doing Agency’s Sir Craig Reedie believes broadcasters and sponsors should consider funding clean sport.
Faces of the future: Australia’s Alistair Donohoe
The two-time C5 road world champion targets Paralympics success whilst he dreams of competing in the Tour de France.
Sport week: Football 5 storylines at Rio 2016
Five potential storylines to follow heading into September’s Paralympic Games.
Davies breaks own shot put world record at Grand Prix in USA
Great Britain's Aled Davies shows he is in great form for Rio 2016 with a distance of 16.13m.
British women’s wheelchair basketball team named for Rio
A blend of youth and experience will represent Great Britain in the sport at September’s Paralympic Games.