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RIO 2016 PARALYMPICS NEWS
Turkey’s Gurbulak aims high at Rio 2016
The European silver medallists will be going to Rio Paralympics with one objective – to win every wheelchair basketball game they play.
Adesokan aims to defend his title at Rio 2016
Nigeria’s powerlifter Yakubu Adekosan is seeking to retain his title at September’s Paralympic Games.
Pope Francis wishes athletes good luck for the Rio 2016 Paralympics
Four athletes on Wednesday had the opportunity to discuss with the Holy Father the impact the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games will have around the world.
New record for Rio 2016: 133,000 tickets for Paralympic Games sold in just one day
There has been a surge in demand for Paralympic tickets since the ending of the Olympic Games.
The CAS dismiss appeal by the Russian Paralympic Committee
The IPC suspended the Russian Paralympic Committee on 7 August for its inability to fulfil its IPC membership responsibilities and obligations.
Rio 2016 preview: R6 (mixed 50m rifle prone SH1)
Expect a shooting showdown between Matt Skelhon and Abdulla Sultan Alaryani.
Rio 2016 preview: Women’s up to 61kg
Multi-medallist Yan Yang is only missing Paralympic gold, but will Rio 2016 be her golden moment?
US Paralympics announce full delegation for Rio 2016
Team USA will send its largest delegation to the Paralympics with 267 members.
Rio 2016 preview: Women’s up to 55kg
Do not miss Mexico’s Amalia Perez, one of the most established names in powerlifting.
Athletes hit form ahead of Rio 2016
A number of world and European records fell at the weekend, as athletes start to peak ahead of next month’s Paralympic Games.
Rio 2016 preview: Men’s up to 65kg
After a strong Paralympic debut, China’s Peng Hu is the one to out-lift at Rio 2016.
Rio 2016 preview: R5 (mixed 10m air rifle prone SH2)
Ukranian Vasyl Kovalchuk has the most momentum heading into Rio as he seeks to defend his Paralympic title.
Rio 2016 preview: Men’s up to 59kg
Is anyone stronger than Egyptian Sherif Osman in this class?
The IPC President's statement regarding Rio 2016 budget cuts for the Paralympic Games
Read Sir Philip Craven's full speech from Friday 19 August regarding Rio 2016.
NBC reveals commentators for Rio 2016 Paralympics
Familiar US sports broadcasters will be joined by Paralympians for NBC’s coverage of the Paralympics.
Rio 2016 preview: women’s up to 50kg
Ukraine’s Lidiia Soloviova and China’s Shanshan Shi may be battling for the gold.