PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Konkoly shatters 50m freestyle S9 world record
The US swimmer took the mark down in the heats and finals at the 2016 US Paralympic Trials.
Sport Week: History of Para cycling
Road events made their Paralympic debut at New York/Stoke Mandeville 1984 and track competitions at Atlanta 1996.
Lebanon celebrates National Paralympic Day
The event took place in the city of Ansar on 28 June.
WADA releases new edition of Play True magazine
The magazine covers different areas, from anti-doping development to athlete outreach, education to compliance, and science to testing.
Off the beaten track with the Netherlands’ Marlou van Rhijn
The Dutch blade runner spent time earlier this year away from Para athletics learning how to conduct an orchestra.
Three regional records fall at US swimming trials
Seven national records also highlighted the opening day of the Paralympic trials.
British sledge hockey team appoint new head coach
Ian Offers wants to develop the sport and take his team to another level in the coming years.
Canada announce judo and cycling Rio 2016 teams
A total of 12 cyclists and two judokas will be part of Canada’s delegation at September’s Paralympic Games.
Sport Week: Five cyclists to look out for at Rio 2016
Check out five cyclists that will headline September’s Paralympic Games.
Rodriguez Clark aims to repeat London 2012 gold
Cuba’s Parapan American champion is hoping to reclaim the Paralympic judo title at Rio 2016.