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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Canada’s Huot nominated for fifth Paralympic Games
Other big medals hopes in swimming include Aurelie Rivard who sits alongside a team of 22 athletes heading to Rio 2016.
Sport week: Kroeger targets Paralympic medal
Germany’s Sydney 2000 sailing gold medallist is hoping to climb onto the podium at September’s Games.
British equestrian, boccia, triathlon teams for Rio
Great Britain has named more athletes who will be heading to September’s Games.
MEP calls on European media for Games to be an event without communication barriers
Silvia Costa MEP, the Chair of the Committee on Culture, Education and Sport at the European Parliament, has called for media to give equal prominence to the Olympics and Paralympics.
Rio 2016 creative director : ‘You’ll cry tears of emotion’
With two months until the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony, Marcelo Paiva speaks about his sports experience and inspirations for the celebration.
Preview: IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Berlin
The penultimate Grand Prix of 2016 will bring together many stars names, including a number of newly crowned European champions.
“Yes I Can!” Channel 4 create “best Paralympic TV commercial ever!”
IPC President Sir Philip Craven gives his glowing reaction to the British broadcaster’s new Rio 2016 Paralympic Games TV commercial.
Castro takes ‘last exam’ before Rio
Wheelchair fencing world champion Adrian Castro will compete in his final major competition before the Paralympics.
Throwback Thursday: Finland’s Jouko Grip
1984 was a great year for the Finnish athlete, who won five golds between the Summer and Winter Paralympics.
Argentina announce Rio 2016 delegation
Wheelchair tennis player Gustavo Fernandez, the football 5 team and swimmer Nadia Baez spearhead the 82-strong delegation for September’s Paralympics.
Marks, McFadden and Browne receive ESPY awards
All three US Para athletes were recognised for their 2015 sporting performances during a glittering ceremony in Los Angeles.
London 2017 makes two board appointments
To coincide with one year to go, British athletes Stef Reid and Vanessa Daobry have taken up key positions with the Organising Committee.
Sauer to continue as head US ice sledge hockey coach
USA Hockey also confirmed the support staff and the dates of the national team try-outs.
Channel 4 unveils Rio Paralympics team
The broadcaster has continued its commitment to on and off screen diversity by recruiting the largest number of presenters with an impairment ever seen on British television.
Para athletics explained: how to organise a Grand Prix
Roger Getzmann, Competition Director of the Nottwil Grand Prix explains how to organise a major Para athletics event.
Sport week: History of sailing
Sailing has been contested at every Paralympic Games since its introduction as a demonstration event at Atlanta 1996.
Hayes prepares for 400m challenge at Berlin Grand Prix
The T13 South African will be aiming for consistency over one lap this weekend as she targets double Paralympic gold this September.
Sport Week: Sailing venue at Rio 2016
The Rio 2016 Paralympic sailing event will be contested in Marina da Gloria between 12-17 September.
Australia’s Jason set to make his Paralympic swimming debut
The Australian 18-year-old swimmer seeks to make his country “proud” as he prepares to compete at Rio 2016.
Canada and France name athletes for Rio 2016
Canada announced their Paralympic triathlon and table tennis teams, whilst France nominated five triathletes for September’s Paralympic Games.