PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
World, European and championship records fall on day one at Grosseto 2016
Records tumbled on the first afternoon (Saturday 11 June) at the IPC Athletics European Championships in Grosseto, as Russia notched up two world records and numerous championship and European records fell.
Grosseto 2016 - Day 1 preview
Action gets underway at the 2016 IPC Athletics European Championships in Grosseto, Italy today (Saturday 11 June) – the first of six days of competition at the city’s Carlo Zecchini Olympic Stadium.
Krisztina David: Best and worst moments
From claiming World Championships silver to losing friends, the Hungarian shooter describes her career so far.
Pineapples and paper bras: Rio 2016’s Opening Ceremony
With three months until the curtain goes up, the creative team gives a few hints about what to expect at the Maracana Stadium on 7 September.
Sport Week: Ones to watch in wheelchair rugby
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Faces of the Future: Netherlands’ Liesette Bruinsma
The 15-year-old swimmer will be making her Paralympic debut at Rio 2016, where she hopes to win a gold medal.
South Korea’s Chun aims to go one better at Rio 2016
The London 2012 powerlifting bronze medallist is hoping to climb onto the Paralympic podium again this September.
Two world records kick start day one at Grosseto 2016
Two world records fell out in the field on the first morning of competition (Saturday 11 June) at the IPC Athletics European Championships in Grosseto, Italy.
Piispanen versus Genyn Grosseto 2016 head-to-head
The two T51 wheelchair racers answer questions on each other ahead of their 100m and 400m showdowns at the IPC Athletics European Championships.
US women’s wheelchair basketball team named for Rio
The 12-woman roster features athletes who carry hefty experiences from the Paralympics and World Championships