PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Germany announces Rio 2016 delegation
Germany will send 148 athletes to compete at September’s Paralympic Games.

Sport Week: Classification in Para triathlon
Athletes in this sport are grouped into five sport classes.

Rio 2016 preview: R2 (women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1)
The first shooting medal event of the Paralympic Games will feature a head-to-head between the world champion and world record holder.

Music Monday with the USA’s David Blair
The discus F44 world record holder reveals his musical tastes ahead of Rio 2016.

Tickets now on sale for 2017 World Para Athletics Championships
The biggest sporting event of 2017 will see the world's top athletes back at The Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, in London next summer.

Brazil reveals canoe team for Rio 2016
Brazil selected five canoeists to compete at September’s Paralympic Games.

Sport Week: Introduction to Para triathlon
Rio 2016 will feature the first ever competition in Para triathlon.

Monthly preview: August 2016
With the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games fast approaching, check out the events that will headline this month in Para sport.

Pavlos Mamalos targets Rio 2016 gold
Greece´s two-time Paralympic powerlifting medallist is determined to top the podium for the first time, in Rio.
Para sport in review: July 2016
Check out what went on in the Paralympic Movement during July.