PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Rio 2016 preview: R1 (men’s 10m air rifle standing SH1)
Sweden’s Jonas Jacobsson will go for his 31st Paralympic medal at the Olympic Shooting Centre at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

PyeongChang 2018 releases mascots animation video
POCOG released the first episode of Soohorang and Bandabi animated series.

Wheelchair basketball round-up: July-August
The qualified teams for Rio 2016 competed in international friendlies ahead of the Paralympic Games.

The IPC suspends the Russian Paralympic Committee with immediate effect
The decision was taken unanimously by the IPC Governing Board as a result of NPC Russia’s inability to fulfil its IPC membership responsibilities and obligations.

The IPC decision on the membership status of the Russian Paralympic Committee
Speech by IPC Athletes’ Council Chairperson Todd Nicholson

The IPC decision on the membership status of the Russian Paralympic Committee
Speech by IPC President Sir Philip Craven

Sport Week: US Para triathlon triple trouble
A closer look at teammates Allysa Seely, Hailey Danisewicz and Melissa Stockwell, all battling for the same gold medal.

Five big moments from Toronto 2015
To mark one-year anniversary of the largest Parapan Am Games ever, which began on 7 August 2015, here are five magical moments to recall.

Australian triathlon, US football 7 athletes named
Australia will send seven Para triathletes to Rio, and the US announced their football 7-a-side roster.

Statement regarding the Russian Paralympic Committee - no decision yet announced
The IPC’s decision will not be announced until 17:00 CEST on Sunday 7 August.