The decision was taken after more than 175 Russian athletes wrote letters to the IPC asking to compete as neutral athletes.
Swimming
Brazil’s Joana Maria Silva and Spain’s Teresa Perales will continue their rivalry in the Rio pool.
Canoe
After three World Championship gold medals, the German canoeist is ready for a new experience at the Paralympics.
Powerlifting
The gold can end up in the hands of either Pavlos Mamalos of Greece or Azerbaijan’s Elshan Huseynov.
Rio 2016
Education initiative, in partnership with state government, will see teenagers receive tickets, transport and food.
Australia
A new Community Service Announcement features the likes of Steve Waugh and Jarryd Hayne alongside leading Para athletes.
Rio 2016
Lucia Teixeira, who appeared in the 'Mindchanger Workout' video, will be in action on 9 September.
Table Tennis
The Spanish Para table tennis player last won Paralympic gold 16 years ago. He is determined to reclaim his title at Rio 2016.
Powerlifting
Rivals Abdulazeez Ibrahim of Nigeria and Egypt’s Mohamed Eldib are the ones to watch for in this event.
Check out what went on in the Paralympic Movement during August.
Rio 2016
About 4,350 Paralympians will be calling the village home, along with support staff and sports officials
Brazil’s two-time volleyball Olympic champion visited the men’s national sitting volleyball team and gave Para sport a try.
Swimming
Iceland’s returning champion Jon Margeir Sverisson will face stiff competition on his way to defend his title.
Athletics
The 24 year-old is almost a veteran against her teenage rivals at the Paralympic Games.
Rio 2016
The sports science conference gathers sports medicine professionals from around the world, this time on the theme: ‘Saying Yes to Diversity in Sport.’
Global campaign backed by Coldplay to buy Paralympic tickets for Brazilian children reached its target in just 72 hours. Up to 10,000 tickets now available.
Shooting
From winning gold at Athens 2004 to a car accident just before the World Championships in 2006, Johnson relives his career.
Equestrian
Get to know the British grade IV rider ahead of Rio 2016.
Athletics
The discus world champion talks us through how she is preparing for Rio 2016.
Equestrian
Get to know the Irish grade 1a rider ahead of Rio 2016.
