PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Lisov hopes to return as Russia’s top goal scorer
Team captain Dmitrii Lisov hopes that he can ‘let go’ enough to reach the same heights as 2013 sledge hockey World Championships.
Snowboard season to reach climax in Trentino
Snowboarders from around the world will try and claim overall World Cup globes in banked slalom and snowboard-cross.
Sky PerfecTV! to launch dedicated Rio 2016 Paralympic channel
The Japanese broadcaster will provide around-the-clock coverage between 7-18 September.
Lysova secures overall biathlon World Cup
Ukraine’s Shyshkova also keeps hopes of a top three finish alive with win in Vuokatti, Finland.
Sport Week: Classification in wheelchair basketball
Before the athletes take the courts in Rio 2016, learn how they are assigned to their sport classes.
British para-table tennis team named
Twelve will represent Great Britain at the Rio 2016 Paralympics Games.
Music Monday with Brazil’s Yohansson Nascimento
The Brazilian sprinter gives his three favourite songs.
Sport Week: Intro to wheelchair basketball
Find out more about wheelchair basketball ahead of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Skiers to go for overall Europa Cup wins in Obersaxen
Points are on offer in the giant slalom, super combined and super-G in the final high-level races of the season in Switzerland.
Para-triathletes secure Rio points at Continental Championships
Championships were held in the USA and South Africa.