PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Two athletes commit Anti-Doping Violations for meldonium
Ukraine’s Mariana Shevchuk and Russia’s Vladimir Andriushchenko both returned adverse analytical findings for meldonium earlier this year.
Sport week: Classification in cycling
Cyclists are divided into thirteen different impairment classes based on their functionality.
Canada announce Rio 2016 canoe team
Christina Gauthier and Erica Scarff have been nominated to represent Canada in canoe at September’s Paralympic Games.
Six Chilean athletes to look out for at Rio 2016
The South American country will take its largest delegation ever to a Paralympic Games.
London 2017 volunteer programme launched
Paralympic gold medallist, Richard Whitehead calls on British public to be the heart of London 2017 as organisers launch volunteering programme.
David aims to be hero ‘just for one day’
The Hungarian shooter wants to pay tribute to late musician David Bowie by reaching the podium at Rio 2016.
Swimmer Hynd keen for second Paralympics
The British swimmer will defend his gold medal from the men’s 200m individual medley SM8, and aims to add some more.
Four named to Australian Rio 2016 Equestrian team
The riders are aiming to continue their country’s successful run which has seen them win nine medals over five Paralympic Games.
Powerlifting coaching course concludes in Japan
Nearly 50 coaches from 23 countries were trained with the support of the Agitos Foundation and Foundation for Global Sports Development.
Brazil's Silvania Costa breaks women's long jump world record
The world champion added 13cm to the previous T11 record which had stood since 1997.