PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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.
Sport Week: History of rowing
Para rowing will make its third Paralympic Games appearance in Rio.
Hong Kong, Slovakia, USA name more teams
Hong Kong, China, and Slovakia revealed their delegations for Rio 2016, while Team USA named their wheelchair rugby squad.
Throwback Thursday: Germany’s Verena Bentele
The multiple biathlon and cross-country skiing Paralympic champion recalls the serious accident she had in 2009 and how she came back stronger for Vancouver 2010.
Martin Demonte dreams of making history at Rio 2016
Argentina´s football 5-a-side coach is hoping to put an end to Brazil´s winning streak and seal its first Paralympic gold at September´s Games.
Chuck Aoki: Why I will go to Rio, despite what people may think
While Rio 2016 has been scrutinised in the media, the wheelchair rugby player explains why the Games are important for the athletes.
Sport Week: Rowing venue at Rio 2016
Competitions will be held in the Lagoa Stadium from 9-11 September.
Australia mourns loss of legend Daphne Hilton
Hilton won 14 medals across five sports and was Australia’s only female competitor in the first Paralympics in 1960.
Canada announce equestrian and rowing Rio 2016 teams
Canada will send four equestrian riders and five rowers to September’s Paralympic Games.