PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Watson receives Allianz Athlete of the Month for May
The 18-year-old wheelchair racer broke four world records.
Sport Week: Wheelchair rugby venue
All the chair-knocking, fast-paced action can be watched at the Carioca Arena 1 during the Paralympic Games.
Mexico set to make Paralympic football 5 debut
Mexico’s Jorge Lanzagorta is hoping his team will rub shoulders with favourites Brazil and Argentina at September’s Paralympic Games.
IBSA Judo starts search for future events host countries
The IBSA Judo Committee has begun the host-country selection process for competitions set to take place between 2017 and 2020.
Five top Americas lifters expected at Rio 2016
Getting into the world top three is not easy, but that is exactly what the best powerlifters from the region have done in 2016.
Italian hero Caironi returns from injury for Europeans
The 100m T42 world champion, who obliterated her own world record last year, will compete at Grosseto 2016 despite an injury marred season.
China’s Xu hints at retirement after Rio 2016
The seven-time Paralympic swimming champion said that he is considering hanging up his googles after the Paralympic Games.
Sport Week: Classification in wheelchair rugby
A player can be allocated to one of seven sport classes, depending on his or her impairment.
Canada names wheelchair rugby team for Rio 2016
Nine athletes return from the team that took silver four years ago in London.
2016 Australian Paralympic Team uniform unveiled
Paralympic athletes modelled the attire they will wear during the Rio 2016 Games, including the Opening and Closing Ceremonies.