PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Tickets now on sale for 2017 World Para Athletics Championships
The biggest sporting event of 2017 will see the world's top athletes back at The Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, in London next summer.

Brazil reveals canoe team for Rio 2016
Brazil selected five canoeists to compete at September’s Paralympic Games.

Sport Week: Introduction to Para triathlon
Rio 2016 will feature the first ever competition in Para triathlon.

Monthly preview: August 2016
With the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games fast approaching, check out the events that will headline this month in Para sport.

Pavlos Mamalos targets Rio 2016 gold
Greece´s two-time Paralympic powerlifting medallist is determined to top the podium for the first time, in Rio.
Para sport in review: July 2016
Check out what went on in the Paralympic Movement during July.

Sport Week: Rowing storylines to follow
Heading into the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, here are five storylines you should watch for.

Team spirit, unity key for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Safet Alibasic is among the members expected to return on the team that has been together through more than Paralympic Games.

Sport Week: Ones to watch in rowing
Here are the six boats to keep tabs on when Para rowing hits the Rodrigo de Freitas Lake.

Training with German biathlete Vivian Hoesch
The biathlon World Championships bronze medallist is busy preparing to compete on home snow in 2017.

Jordan reveals Rio 2016 team
Jordan will send 10 athletes to the Paralympic Games in this September.

Patmore: My first time on a snowboard
The Australian switched from a successful career on the running track to Para snowboard and has already achieved success.

More delegations announced for Rio 2016
Colombia will send 37 athletes, Chile 14, Puerto Rico three and Panama two to September’s Paralympic Games.

Herbst ready to make a splash at Rio 2016
South Africa’s 24-year-old swimmer aims to win his second Paralympic medal at September’s Paralympic Games.

Great Britain, Australia, Canada add names for Rio 2016
British track and field stars and Australian and Canadian archery teams have been confirmed for the Paralympic Games.
Sport Week: Samuel balances motherhood, training
After the birth of her son in February, the world champion Para rower is staying on course for Rio 2016.

Six new powerlifting countries to watch at Rio 2016
The sport is one of the fastest growing on the Paralympic programme – find out which countries will enter powerlifters to a Paralympic Games for the first time.

Berck-sur-Mer to host 2018 powerlifting Euros
The competition will welcome 250 athletes from 40 countries between 25-30 May.

Sport Week: History of rowing
Para rowing will make its third Paralympic Games appearance in Rio.

Hong Kong, Slovakia, USA name more teams
Hong Kong, China, and Slovakia revealed their delegations for Rio 2016, while Team USA named their wheelchair rugby squad.