PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Rio 2016 Paralympic Games campaign wins awards at Cannes
In the short viral video, three Para athletes from Brazil turn up incognito at gyms and take on all-comers to challenge preconceptions
More British athletes named for Rio 2016
Thirteen track and field athletes and 10 archers named to ParalympicsGB squad for September’s 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.
Argentina seeks to break Brazil dominance in Rio
Argentina’s football 5-a-side team are hoping to break their neighbour’s 100 per cent record at the Paralympic Games this September.
Sport Week: Rahman’s coach strategises for the big lift
Ahmad Deljavan explains how he has built up the world’s strongest Paralympian to reach 300kg in Rio 2016.
London 2017 appoints key roles
Media operations and stadium production appointments made for the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships.
NPC Spain launches Rio 2016 webpage
The Spanish Paralympic Committee has presented a webpage devoted exclusively to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Para sport explained: Wheelchairs in wheelchair sports
Get to know the intricate details that go into wheelchairs in various Para sports.
Pipo Carlomagno follows his father’s Paralympic legacy
The Argentinian swimmer will make his Paralympic debut at Rio 2016, 12 years after his father competed at his last, in Athens.
Sport week: Gold first, world record second for Rahman
The Iranian seeks to lift the big 300kg at September´s Games, but of course, first retain his Paralympic title.