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Rio 2016 preview: Men’s up to 80kg
World champion Xiao Fei Gu has a chance to upgrade his Paralympic silver to gold.
Rio 2016 preview: R7 (men’s 50m rifle three positions SH1)
Swedish sharp shooter Jonas Jacobsson enters as the defending Paralympic and world champion.
Panasonic becomes Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Gold Partner
The electronic company joins Atos, Bridgestone and Omega as Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Gold Partners.
Yu Xiaowei seeks to better himself at Paralympic debut
The newly minted Para canoe world champion has greater expectations for himself at Rio 2016.
Throwback Thursday: Colombia’s Pedro Mejia
Colombia’s only Paralympic champion in history believes the South American country will win “multiple gold medals” at Rio 2016.
Public events held to mark four years until Tokyo 2020
Public events were held in the Japanese capital city to mark four years until the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games and to raise awareness of Para sports.
Wheelchair tennis entry list announced for Rio 2016
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has confirmed the full list of singles and doubles entries for the Rio 2016 Paralympic tennis events.
Rio 2016 preview: Women’s up to 67kg
After bursting onto the scene at London 2012, Yujiao Tan appears primed for gold at Rio.
Austria back on snow ahead of crucial season start
Paralympic medallists Claudia Loesch, Markus Salcher were amongst those to complete warm-weather training before on-snow training got underway.
Adesokan aims to defend his title at Rio 2016
Nigeria’s powerlifter Yakubu Adekosan is seeking to retain his title at September’s Paralympic Games.
Pope Francis wishes athletes good luck for the Rio 2016 Paralympics
Four athletes on Wednesday had the opportunity to discuss with the Holy Father the impact the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games will have around the world.
New record for Rio 2016: 133,000 tickets for Paralympic Games sold in just one day
There has been a surge in demand for Paralympic tickets since the ending of the Olympic Games.
Durand eyes further glory at Rio 2016
The world’s fastest female Paralympian is hoping to win three Paralympic golds next month in Brazil.
Rio 2016 preview: Men’s up to 72kg
China’s Lei Liu is the one to watch as he goes for a Paralympic three-peat.
Big Interview: Brazilian football legend Romario
Former footballer-turned-politician Romario Faria is an ambassador for the Paralympic Movement.
Turkey’s Gurbulak aims high at Rio 2016
The European silver medallists will be going to Rio Paralympics with one objective – to win every wheelchair basketball game they play.
The CAS dismiss appeal by the Russian Paralympic Committee
The IPC suspended the Russian Paralympic Committee on 7 August for its inability to fulfil its IPC membership responsibilities and obligations.
Wheelchair rugby stars Batt, Madell predict evenly-contested match-up
Australia’s Ryley Batt and Canada’s Zak Madell opened up on their chances of winning the coveted wheelchair rugby Paralympic gold.
Chen sets sights on Paralympic goalball final
China’s goalball player is hoping the team can win gold in Rio after claiming silver at the last two Paralympic Games.
Rio 2016 preview: R6 (mixed 50m rifle prone SH1)
Expect a shooting showdown between Matt Skelhon and Abdulla Sultan Alaryani.