PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Dunham ready to ride again at Rio
After missing London 2012, the Para equestrian rider looks to make the most of her fifth Paralympic Games.

Sport Week: Para triathlon venue
The event will be held 10-11 September at Fort Copacabana.

Training Tuesday with Germany’s Markus Rehm
The German long jumper holds every title there is and will be aiming for gold once again at Rio 2016.

Australia reveal Rio 2016 athletics, swimming teams
Paralympic and world champions highlight the teams heading to the Paralympic Games.

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.
My most memorable lift: Azerbaijan’s Elshan Huseynov
The world record holder in the men’s up to 107kg explains which lift was his most memorable one in his career so far.

Latest blind football world rankings updated
Paralympic and world champions Brazil remains the top-ranked team in the world, followed by South American rivals Argentina, Spain, China and France.

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