PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Sweden’s Ahlquist seeks to defend Paralympic title
The No. 1 class 3 para-table tennis player has never defended an international title.
Stefan Daniel’s quick rise no surprise
Coming from a strong athletic background, the 19-year-old Canadian is a gold medal favourite at Rio.
Sport Week: Six players to look out for at Rio 2016
Check out the players that will headline the goalball event at September’s Paralympic Games.
Sixteen teams to compete at biggest women’s goalball event ever
The 17th edition of the Malmo Ladies Intercup will be held from 6-8 May
Savtsova sets world record at swimming Euros
Portugal’s David Grachat also placed himself in pole position to claim the hosts’ first medal in Funchal.
New Zealand name Rio 2016 swim team
Paralympic gold medallists highlight the squad, including Sophie Pascoe and Mary Fisher.
Dias breaks record, Portugal wins first medal at swimming Euros
A new world record for Ukraine's Dubrov and European marks for Russia's Zhdanov and Spain's Gascon also highlightened the competition in Funchal, Portugal.
Groups drawn for goalball at Rio 2016
Reigning men’s Paralympic champions Finland will face European title winner Turkey, women’s champions Japan drawn with world gold medallists USA.
South Africa set to launch 2016 UCI Para Cycling Road World Cup
The first leg of the 2016 Road World Cup season will take place in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, from 6-8 May.
Kovalchuk, Malyshev leave Szczecin World Cup with golds
Ukraine’s Kovalchuk claimed victory in the R5, while Russia’s Malyshev took home gold in the P5.