PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Italy, Iran name Rio 2016 Paralympic delegations
Alex Zanardi and Beatrice Vio are among the favourites for Italy, while Siamand Rahman and Zahra Nemati will look to bring gold home for Iran.
Schulz regains world gold in Rotterdam
After surrendering his title in 2015, the German Para triathlete had a dominant finish in this year’s World Championships.
Sport Week: Introduction to rowing
The sport will make its third Paralympic appearance in September.
Norwegian wheelchair curling seeks first Paralympic medal
After moving up from the B-Pool, Norway found themselves battling for World gold and hopefully Paralympic gold in two years’ time.
Sport week: Five wheelchair fencing storylines
The hottest rivalries, a teenager’s search for gold, a nation’s winning drought – here are the storylines to follow at Rio 2016.
French and Swiss Rio 2016 delegations announced
A total of 126 French and 21 Swiss athletes will compete at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Sport Week: Wheelchair fencers to watch for
Here are 13 fencers to follow when swords are drawn at Rio 2016.
Para sport explained: How the Armless Archer shoots
US Paralympic silver medallist Matt Stutzman explains how he shoots a bow and arrow without any arms.
Two world records fall at Grand Prix final
On home soil, Great Britain’s Richard Whitehead and Libby Clegg rewrote the record books.
The IPC opens suspension proceedings against NPC Russia
In addition to Monday’s report, the IPC received additional information from Richard McLaren the report’s author.