PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Swimmer Hynd keen for second Paralympics
The British swimmer will defend his gold medal from the men’s 200m individual medley SM8, and aims to add some more.
Four named to Australian Rio 2016 Equestrian team
The riders are aiming to continue their country’s successful run which has seen them win nine medals over five Paralympic Games.
Sport week: Classification in cycling
Cyclists are divided into thirteen different impairment classes based on their functionality.
Canada announce Rio 2016 canoe team
Christina Gauthier and Erica Scarff have been nominated to represent Canada in canoe at September’s Paralympic Games.
Six Chilean athletes to look out for at Rio 2016
The South American country will take its largest delegation ever to a Paralympic Games.
Swoboda learning from silver medal disappointment
After Australia´s Curtis McGrath put an end to his winning streak, the Austrian canoeist is more motivated for Paralympic gold at Rio 2016.
Sport week: Introduction to cycling
Road events joined the Paralympic programme at New York/Stoke Mandeville 1984, 12 years before the track events did, in Atlanta.
NPC Spain renews partnership with Loterias
Public lottery company Loterias y Apuestas del Estado has renewed its support for the Spanish Paralympic team ahead of Rio 2016.
Music Monday with the USA’s Tatyana McFadden
The three-time Paralympic champion will be competing at this week’s US trail in Charlotte.
USA returns to top of wheelchair rugby rankings
The team win all six of their games at the Canada Cup, a major competition in the lead up to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.