PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Salt on the way to make Canada proud
The Canadian snowboarder is aiming for more podium finishes as she heads towards the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.
Kitakyushu to host 2018 Para powerlifting Asian Open
Japan will host its first major Para powerlifting Championships just two years before the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
Groups drawn for football 5 at Rio 2016
Reigning Paralympic champion Brazil will face European champions Turkey, whilst top-seeded Argentina was drawn with Beijing 2008 silver medallist China.
Sport Week: Classification in para-archery
Archers can compete either standing or in a wheelchair.
Robinson lowers record ahead of international debut
Ellie Robinson twice broke the British national record at the British Para-Swimming International Meet ahead of 2016 Euros.
Canada reveals Rio 2016 team collection
Hudson’s Bay Company has designed the outfits athletes will wear during the Rio 2016 Games.
Brazil, Dias, add to Brazilian Test Event medal total
The hosts of September’s Paralympic Games leave the Olympic Aquatics Stadium with 66 podium finishes.
Australian para-triathlon trio move closer to team nomination
Bill Chaffey, Kate Doughty and Brant Garvey all found success at the World Para-Triathlon Event in Penrith.
Sport week: Introduction to para-archery
Here is a brief overview of the sport that has appeared in every Paralympics.
Organisations agree ‘Ostersund Declaration’ to strengthen winter para-sport
Representatives of National Paralympic Committees, National and International Federations and IPC sports agree a number of measures.