PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Nikko Landeros: From accident to ESPY nomination
Find out how the right sledge hockey equipment has helped this US athlete get to the highest level in his sport.

Rio 2016 field for Para triathlon complete
The final 17 athletes, including the USA’s Melissa Stockwell, have been selected via the Bipartite Selection Panel.

McVeigh targets European badminton title
The Irishman seeks a return to the top, aiming for a European three-peat.

Sport Week: Introduction to sailing
Ahead of the Rio 2016 Paralympic sailing event here is a brief insight into how the competition will develop.

Blade Boy Rio first to be fitted by Dorset Orthopaedic
Eight-year-old Rio Woolf is the first in Great Britain and Ireland to be fitted with the new 1E93 Runner junior, a running blade made by Ottobock.

Australia and Canada name athletes for Rio 2016
The Australian rowing team and the Canadian women’s sitting volleyball team for September’s Paralympic Games have been announced.
Reid, Griffioen make history in Wimbledon
Gordon Reid and Jiske Griffioen each captured their second titles of 2016 and the inaugural titles on the grass.

British riders hope Hartpury results enough for Rio
The Para equestrian event was the last competition for athletes to impress ahead of the team selection.

Music Monday with Great Britain’s Jonnie Peacock
The Paralympic and European champion over 100m shares his musical tastes.

France names 29 more athletes to Rio 2016
The French Paralympic Committee announced their rosters for athletics, rowing, equestrian and archery.

Sport Week: Four questions for Kosmala and Jacobsson
Two of shooting’s most recognisable, and successful, athletes answer the same questions.

Mexico announce 66-strong delegation for Rio 2016
Paralympic and world champions will headline Mexico’s delegation at September’s Paralympic Games.

Gustavo Fernandez targets Rio 2016 podium
This year’s Roland Garros champion will be Argentina’s flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony of September’s Paralympic Games.
What makes the perfect...throw?
Great Britain’s shot put and discus world record holder Aled Davies explains what it takes to deliver the best throw possible.

Brazil star Neymar Jr. plays blind football
The football star gave blind football a try as part of Paralympic partner Panasonic’s ´Dream “FITA” Project´.

Faces of the Future: Spain’s Martin De la Puente
The 17-year-old leads the wheelchair tennis junior world ranking and will make his Paralympic debut at Rio 2016.

Sport Week: Rio 2016 Paralympic shooting venue
The Olympic Shooting Centre will host 12 medal events between 8-14 September.

Richard Whitehead smashes 200m world record in Leverkusen
The British sprinter took more than half a second off his previous best on Friday evening in Germany.

Sotacuro set to make history for Peru at Rio 2016
The 26-year-old will become the first Peruvian athlete to compete in the marathon at a Paralympic Games.

Rowing bipartite invitations for Rio 2016 announced
Eight teams from four continents have been awarded the bipartite places for rowing at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.