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Australian triathlon, US football 7 athletes named
Australia will send seven Para triathletes to Rio, and the US announced their football 7-a-side roster.
Kimura: My three aims for Rio 2016
The Japanese visually impaired swimmer has some clear goals in mind for his third Paralympic Games.
Veronika Vadovicova: My best and worst moments
The Slovakian world champion relives the times she will remember forever, and those she would rather forget.
Patmore to use track experience to further winter dream
Australian snowboarder Simon Patmore believes his medal winning skills from sprinting will be useful for his new ventures on the snow.
Sport Week: Para triathletes to watch for
Here are four athletes battling for the first ever Paralympic gold medals at Rio 2016.
Japan reveals Rio 2016 Paralympic roster
Masaki Fujita and Shingo Kunidea are among the 127 athletes heading to the Paralympic Games this September.
Refugees to compete in dedicated team at Rio 2016 Paralympics
Para athletes will stand for courage, determination, inspiration and equality at the world’s number one sporting event for driving social inclusion.
Are you a Proud Paralympian?
A new video has been launched to raise awareness and explain what Proud Paralympian is and how athletes can get involved.
Sport Week: Olympian Murray to coach Para triathletes
The former Canadian triathlete knows the feeling her athletes will get when they compete in their first Games.
Agitos Foundation helps refugees, earthquake survivors
#TeamAgitos grows larger as more Para sport development projects are funded via the 2016 Grant Support Programme.
With degree in pocket, Paovic focuses on Rio
In the months leading up to the Paralympic Games, the No. 1 table tennis player first had to obtain her university degree.
Sarah Storey embraces motherhood ahead of Rio 2016
The multiple cycling Paralympic champion is heading into her seventh Games three years after giving birth to her first daughter Louisa.
My best and worst moments with Rachael Morrison
Ahead of her Paralympic debut at Rio 2016, the US thrower talks about her career highs and lows.
Dunham ready to ride again at Rio
After missing London 2012, the Para equestrian rider looks to make the most of her fifth Paralympic Games.
Sport Week: Para triathlon venue
The event will be held 10-11 September at Fort Copacabana.
Para alpine skiing calendar announced for 2016-17
The slopes of Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, Japan and South Korea will host World Cups, including the Test Event for the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.
Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – July 2016
The public has until 10 August to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.
Garrido named Chile’s flagbearer for Rio 2016
The powerlifting Parapan American champion will headline Chile’s delegation at the Opening Ceremony of September’s Paralympic Games, on 7 September.
MEDIA ALERT: IPC press conference regarding the membership status of NPC Russia
The press conference will be held in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday 7 August at 12:00 BRT.
My most memorable lift: Azerbaijan’s Elshan Huseynov
The world record holder in the men’s up to 107kg explains which lift was his most memorable one in his career so far.