PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Snowboarder Michelle Salt: My three heroes
The Canadian Paralympian explains why Nicole Roundy, Terry Fox and Kaillie Humphries inspire her.
Final call for Athletes’ Council nominations ahead of Monday’s deadline
National Paralympic Committees have until Monday to nominate an athlete for September’s Council elections which will take place during Rio 2016.
IPC President chairs panel on sport at UK Anti-Corruption Summit
Around 150 delegates from 50 countries including world leaders and representatives from business, sport and civil society met in London, Great Britain.
Para athletics explained – Blade running
The world’s fastest female blade runner, the Netherlands’ Marlou van Rhijn explains what it is like to running on blades.
Sport week: Four football 5 players to look out for at Rio 2016
Here are four players that are set to shine at September’s Paralympic Games.
Romania win Blind Football Euro Challenge Cup
The Romanian football 5-a-side team was crowned champion after recording four scoreless draws and three penalty shootouts wins.
Sport week: History of football 5
Look back at the invention of the sport and its introduction to the Paralympic Games.
My best and worst moments with Switzerland’s Marcel Hug
The Swiss Silver Bullet reflects on the 2004 and 2008 Paralympic Games.
Gustavo Fernandez named Argentina’s flagbearer for Rio Paralympics
World No. 6 wheelchair tennis player will carry Argentina’s flag at the Opening Ceremony of Rio 2016, on 7 September.
Long jumper Low aims to finish on a high at Rio 2016
The German world champion will be in action this week at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Arizona, USA as she continues her preparations for September’s Paralympics.