PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Wallace believes he will be hard to beat at Rio 2016
The US sprinter is aiming to win his first Paralympic gold with victory in the 100m T44.

Commentators for the blind learn new skills at Rio 2016
At Paralympic venues in Rio, trained specialists will deliver an in-depth radio commentary service for people with a visual impairment.

Rio 2016 preview: Men’s 50m free S13
Belarus’ Ihar Boki will try to extend his medal haul in the 50m freestyle event.

Off the Beaten Track with Germany’s Heinrich Popow
The 100m T42 Paralympic champion talks about his Ottobock running clinics are inspiring a whole new generation.

Training with Norway’s Trygve Larsen
The Nordic skiing Paralympic and World Championships medallist has had to transition from training with a team.
Cuban Durand set to shine at Rio 2016
The visually impaired sprinter explains how she became the fastest female Paralympian in the world in the latest video in the road to Rio 2016 film series.

IPA team receives exciting welcoming at Village
Ibrahim Al Hussein and Shahrad Nasajpour joined in on the fun during the Team Welcoming Ceremony.

Rio 2016 preview: women’s up to 45kg
Chinese world record holder Dandan Hu will face a deep field at the Paralympic Games.

Rio 2016 Preview: Women’s over 86kg
Josephine Orji may celebrate her Paralympic debut with gold.

Para equestrian: Q&A with Stinna Tange Kaastrup
Get to know the Danish grade 1b rider ahead of Rio 2016.

A statement from the Australian Paralympic Committee
Para cyclist Michael Gallagher has been sent home after an out-of-competition drug test in July.

Rio 2016 preview: Women’s 400m freestyle S6
Ukraine’s Yelyzaveta Mereshko and Great Britain’s Eleanor Simmonds will fight in the race for the title.

Hug targets elusive first Paralympic gold at Rio 2016
At his fourth Paralympic Games, the Swiss wheelchair racer hopes to finally top the podium
Paralympics New Zealand initiative wins marketing award
Paralympics New Zealand took out top honours at the 2016 TVNZ New Zealand Marketing Awards, the country’s most prestigious national industry awards.

Agitos sculpture unveiled on Copacabana
The Agitos symbol – made of recyclable plastic to combine concepts of sustainability, inclusiveness and interactivity – was set up for the Rio 2016 Paralympics.

Opening Ceremony to star Amy Purdy with ‘surprise partner’
The US snowboarder and model will perform samba-inspired dance with special guest partner at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Opening Ceremony.

Heritage Paralympic Flame lit in Stoke Mandeville
The flame was lit at the birthplace of the Paralympic Movement and will be brought together virtually with flames from five Brazilian cities to create the Paralympic Flame.

Para equestrian: Q&A with Sydney Collier
Get to know the US grade 1b rider ahead of Rio 2016.

Rio 2016 preview: P4 (mixed 50m pistol SH1)
Iran’s Sareh Javanmardidodmani looks to add the P4 Paralympic title to her resume.

Mexico’s Velasquez ready to inspire #ProudParalympians
Alpine skier Arly Velasquez will be one of the athlete leaders at the relaunch of Proud Paralympian at Rio 2016.