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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sport Week: Dahl’s journey to Rio is ‘dream come true’
As one of the youngest female shooters to line-up at the Paralympics this September, the USA’s Mckenna Dahl is aiming to impress.
Cuba’s seven athletes to look out for at Rio 2016
Paralympic athletics champions Durand and Castillo, and London 2012 judo gold medallists Hierrezuelo and Rodriguez are set to shine at September’s Paralympics.
NPC Spain and Samsung sign collaboration agreement
Under its terms, Samsung will support the Spanish Paralympic athletes whilst they enter the final stages of preparations for Rio 2016.
Argentina and Canada announce more athletes for Rio
The Argentinian swimming Paralympic team has been announced, whilst Canada named wheelchair fencer Pierre Mainville for September’s Games.
Austria announce Rio 2016 Paralympic team
A 26-member team will represent Austria at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Krawzow receives June’s Allianz Athlete of the Month
The German swimmer shined in the women’s 100m breaststroke SB13 in Berlin, setting a new world record time of 1:16.23.