Rio 2016 preview: Men's 50m freestyle S13

Belarus’ Ihar Boki will try to extend his medal haul in the 50m freestyle event.

Heinrich Popow of Germany

The 100m T42 Paralympic champion talks about his Ottobock running clinics are inspiring a whole new generation.

Switzerland's Marcel Hug after competing in the Rio 2016 test event in May.

At his fourth Paralympic Games, the Swiss wheelchair racer hopes to finally top the podium

Paralympics New Zealand staff looking at the camera and celebrating.

Paralympics New Zealand took out top honours at the 2016 TVNZ New Zealand Marketing Awards, the country’s most prestigious national industry awards.

Agitos symbol unveiled on Copacabana Beach.

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

Women on prothesis poses for a picture

The US snowboarder and model will perform samba-inspired dance with special guest partner at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Opening Ceremony.

A picture of the flame at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

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.

US para-equestrian rider Sydney Collier with service dog Journey.

Get to know the US grade 1b rider ahead of Rio 2016.

P4 (mixed 50m pistol SH1)

Iran’s Sareh Javanmardidodmani looks to add the P4 Paralympic title to her resume.

Arly Velasquez

Alpine skier Arly Velasquez will be one of the athlete leaders at the relaunch of Proud Paralympian at Rio 2016.

Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) logo

Para cyclist Michael Gallagher has been sent home after an out-of-competition drug test in July.

Women’s 400m freestyle S6

Ukraine’s Yelyzaveta Mereshko and Great Britain’s Eleanor Simmonds will fight in the race for the title.

Two judo athletes fighting on a tatami or judo mat.

Mouloud Noura is among those to watch at the Paralympics Games.

Logo of the Agitos Foundation

The organisation has already played a major part in the development of Para sports and will now support education programmes for the next five years.

Woman on horse

Get to know the Australian grade II rider ahead of Rio 2016.

Pavlos Mamalos

Aiming for a first Paralympic medal Mamalos shares his training schedule and nutrition.

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Athletes from Cuba, Canada, Germany, Finland, the Netherlands and China happy to move in and eager to start competing.

Aerial view on stadium

The Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, the world’s biggest Para sport competition, will headline this month’s events.

Logo IPC Academy

The Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor at the University of Worcester will speak during at the Campus’ Games Experience Programme session.

Isis Holt of Australia competes in the women's 200m T35 final during the Evening Session at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar.

We pick out eight talented youngsters who could light up the Olympic Stadium at the Paralympic Games.