RIO 2016 PARALYMPICS NEWS
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US athletics and cycling teams named for Rio 2016
The track and field team includes 66 athletes, whilst the cycling team features 18 athletes.
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Symashko emotional about third Paralympics
The Ukrainian goalkeeper takes inspiration from his son as he heads towards the Rio 2016 football 7-a-side competition.
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Sport Week: Introduction to shooting
A test of body and mind – quite often with conflict between the two – shooting is the ultimate demonstration of accuracy and skill.
![Jessica Long of the USA competes in the Women's 100m Breaststroke SB7 at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow, Great Britain.](/sites/default/files/images/150715095015310_2015%2BIPC%2BSwimming%2BWorld%2BChampionships_20150714_Luc%2BPercival_1001_HD.jpg)
Long headlines USA’s Rio 2016 swim team
Rudy Garcia-Tolson and Cody Bureau will also enter their fourth Paralympic Games in September, as 31 athletes in total complete the roster.
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Rio 2016 launches app of Paralympic mascot Tom
Available for download in English and Portuguese, the app is compatible with Android and iOS mobiles and tablets.
![Peru's Israel Hilario Rimas celebrates gold at the 2015 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships.](/sites/default/files/images/150802123135889_Rimas.jpg)
Sport Week: Five cyclists to look out for at Rio 2016
Check out five cyclists that will headline September’s Paralympic Games.
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Rodriguez Clark aims to repeat London 2012 gold
Cuba’s Parapan American champion is hoping to reclaim the Paralympic judo title at Rio 2016.
Monthly preview: July 2016
Check out all the events that will headline this month in Para sport.
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New 800m T34 world lead time set by Halko at US trials
The time of 2:01.83 at the US Trials has yet to be ratified as a world record by IPC Athletics.
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Sport week: Cycling venues at Rio 2016
Track events will be contested in the Rio Olympic Velodrome, whilst the road events will take place in Pontal.
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Preview: US Paralympic Team Trials for track and field
Around 200 athletes will be in action in Charlotte with places for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games up for grabs.
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Sport week: Alvaro Galvis targets Rio 2016 gold
The two-time Para cycling world champion is hoping to win his first Paralympic medal at September´s Games.
Top SH1 shooters on their road to Rio
A wealth of athletes from across the globe show the depth of talent in the SH1 field.
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Rio 2016 Paralympic Games campaign wins awards at Cannes
In the short viral video, three Para athletes from Brazil turn up incognito at gyms and take on all-comers to challenge preconceptions
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More British athletes named for Rio 2016
Thirteen track and field athletes and 10 archers named to ParalympicsGB squad for September’s Paralympic Games.
USA returns to top of wheelchair rugby rankings
The team win all six of their games at the Canada Cup, a major competition in the lead up to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.