Rio 2016 preview: men’s up to 54kg

A new champion will be crowned at Rio 2016 and the competition is wide open.

Two wheelchair racers on the track after their race

After swapping wheelchair rugby for wheelchair racing, the T51 racer is hoping to add Paralympic gold to his world and European titles.

Yu Hong SHENG - Sitting Volleyball - London 2012 Paralympic Games

The reigning Paralympic and world champions are learning from their loss to rivals the USA back in March.

Woman in wheelchair tries out arm exercise machine

In preparations for Rio 2016, Kazakhstan got to train in the same sports facilities as US Olympic and Paralympic athletes in Colorado.

A Para sport pistol shooter takes aim

The Brazilian pistol shooter, who recently set a new national record, talks about moments of pure bliss but also utter disappointment at Fort Benning, USA.

Man in wheelchair raises both arms as he crosses a finishline.

After competing in cross-country sit-skiing at Sochi 2014, Fernando Aranha is transferring those skills to Para triathlon at Rio 2016.

Chilean powerlifter Juan Carlos Garrido is on the bench and raises his hands celebrating his win.

Chile’s powerlifting Parapan American champion will compete at his second Paralympic Games 16 years after making his debut at Sydney 2000.

Book cover with images of Paralympic athletes and their coaches

The handbook complements the internationally acclaimed edition 'The Paralympic Athlete.’

Three women and two men sitting on the podium during a podium discussion at Vista 2015.

VISTA is the world’s number one sport science conference for Para sport.

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Aleksei Lesnykh tested positive for two substances during an in-competition test at March’s IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai, UAE.

A young boy throwing a javelin

#TeamAgitos coach dreams of seeing one of his pupils winning a Paralympic gold.

Woman with French flag celebrating in a stadium

After winning a hat-trick of medals at London 2012, what is in store for the T44 athlete at Rio 2016?

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Izzettin Kanat tested positive during an in-competition test at February’s 7th FAZZA IPC Powerlifting World Cup in Dubai, UAE.

Naomi Soazo

Venezuela’s 27-year-old judoka is confident she can give her country the second Paralympic gold medal in history at Rio 2016.

Rio 2016 preview: R3 (mixed 10m air rifle prone SH1)

Featuring all three podium finishers from the 2014 World Championships and London 2012 Paralympic Games, this event is not to be missed.

Rio 2016 preview: women’s up to 41kg

Turkey’s Paralympic, world and European champion Nazmiye Muratli will face a tough challenge.

Jon Margeir Sverrisson Iceland

Kazakhstan will send 10 athletes to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, and Iceland five.

IPCAS Snowboard World Cup at the Big White Ski Resort, Canada

The dates and location for the last major competition ahead of the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games are set.

three females running, one wearing green, one blue and one red

The Australian 15-year-old cannot even remember watching London 2012 but heads to Rio 2016 as a double world champion and world record holder.

Graphic with some information about the men's up to 49kg competition at the Rio 2016 Paralympics

The world and Paralympic champion will meet the world record holder in a tantalising clash.