PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Preview: IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Beijing
This weekend more than 200 athletes from 21 countries, including many world medallists will compete at the fifth Grand Prix of the year.
Wheelchair rugby qualifiers: USA still unbeaten
The USA remains the only team undefeated while Denmark looked strong toward Rio qualification.
Paralympic champion Johnson retires from swimming
The British athlete has hung up her swimming goggles after winning medals at three consecutive Paralympic Games.
Sport Week: History of swimming
Find out more about one of the most popular sports on the Paralympic programme, which has been a part of the Games since 1960.
Waregem draws international para-equestrian riders
One of the biggest competitions ahead of the Rio 2016 Games fields potential Paralympic podium finishers.
Iran, Russia kick start taekwondo season strong
Iranian world champion Mahdi Pourrahnama bests Russia’s Vitalli Nazarenko for first win of season.
Rio 2016 swimming Test Event to get underway
Multiple Paralympic and world champions Daniel Dias and Andre Brasil highlight the host team.
Five best biathlon, cross-country skiing performances
The 2015-16 season threw up some impressive displays across three World Cups.
My best and worst moments with Brazil’s Veronica Hipolito
The teenage T38 sprinter is gearing up for her first Paralympic Games on home soil this September.
Wheelchair rugby qualifiers: USA stays undefeated
Denmark also looked strong on day two in their push toward Rio qualification.