PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Sport Week: Classification in Para powerlifting
There is only one sport class, but athletes compete in difference weight categories.
Agitos Foundation beneficiary Castro aiming for Ecuador’s first Paralympic medal
The T11 runner will make his Paralympic debut at Rio 2016 after taking part in an Agitos Foundation, Rio 2016 and Brazilian Paralympic Committee project.
British men’s wheelchair basketball team named for Rio
Twelve players will try to help Great Britain reach the podium in September’s Paralympics.
Training Tuesday with US sprinter Jarryd Wallace
The former 100m T44 world record holder is hoping his training programme leads him to gold this September in Rio.
Sport week: Introduction to powerlifting
Find out more about one of the fastest growing sports on the Paralympic programme.
Music Monday with Great Britain’s Georgina Hermitage
She won four European titles in Grosseto last week, but what does the British T37 star listen to?
Morris, Bondar set world best times in Poznan
Rachel Morris set the standard when she claimed a new world best time in the women's single sculls at the World Rowing Cup in Poznan.
Agitos Foundation to tell incredible stories of athletes
The stories of eight athletes will be told in the weeks leading up the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, describing their journey.
Join the PyeongChang 2018 Torch Relay
The Organising Committees are looking for ideas for potential torch relay routes, torchbearers, mode of transportation, and creative contents.
Australian Paralympic Team officially launched for Rio 2016
A team of 170 Australian athletes will be targeting a top five finish in the medals table at September’s Paralympic Games