PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Sport Week: Ones to watch in rowing
Here are the six boats to keep tabs on when Para rowing hits the Rodrigo de Freitas Lake.

Training with German biathlete Vivian Hoesch
The biathlon World Championships bronze medallist is busy preparing to compete on home snow in 2017.

Jordan reveals Rio 2016 team
Jordan will send 10 athletes to the Paralympic Games in this September.

Patmore: My first time on a snowboard
The Australian switched from a successful career on the running track to Para snowboard and has already achieved success.

More delegations announced for Rio 2016
Colombia will send 37 athletes, Chile 14, Puerto Rico three and Panama two to September’s Paralympic Games.

Herbst ready to make a splash at Rio 2016
South Africa’s 24-year-old swimmer aims to win his second Paralympic medal at September’s Paralympic Games.

Great Britain, Australia, Canada add names for Rio 2016
British track and field stars and Australian and Canadian archery teams have been confirmed for the Paralympic Games.
Sport Week: Samuel balances motherhood, training
After the birth of her son in February, the world champion Para rower is staying on course for Rio 2016.

Six new powerlifting countries to watch at Rio 2016
The sport is one of the fastest growing on the Paralympic programme – find out which countries will enter powerlifters to a Paralympic Games for the first time.

Berck-sur-Mer to host 2018 powerlifting Euros
The competition will welcome 250 athletes from 40 countries between 25-30 May.