PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Schmidberger among upset wins at Slovenia Open
The German para-table tennis player overcame top-ranked Feng, which was just a few of the surprises in Lasko.
Paralympic draws for football 7-a-side revealed
Ukraine highlights Group A, while reigning World and Paralympic champions Russia are in Group B.
South Africa dominate first leg of the Road World Cup series
The event took place in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa between 6 and 8 May.
Russia crowned Malmo Lady Intercup champion
The world silver medallists Russia won the 17th edition of this event following a 1-0 victory over Brazil.
Music Monday with Cuba’s Yunidis Castillo
Cuba’s most successful Paralympian, who won three sprints golds at London 2012, reveals her three favourite songs.
Sport week: Introduction to football 5
Find out more about football 5-a-side, which will make its fourth Paralympic appearance at Rio 2016.
Brazil wins Rio 2016 goalball test event
The 2016 Paralympics hosts defeated Lithuania in the final match to claim gold.
What makes the perfect…long jump?
Germany’s Paralympic, world and European champion Markus Rehm explains what it takes to jump over eight metres.
Uruguay’s Henry Borges set to make history at Rio 2016
The 33-year-old judoka will become the first Uruguayan athlete to compete at three different Paralympic Games.
IWRF announces 2016 European Championships
The two wheelchair rugby events are the first stages in qualification for the 2018 World Championships.