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RIO 2016 PARALYMPICS NEWS
Sport Week: Brazil's time to shine in sitting volleyball
Wellington Platini says focus and aggression essential for Brazil to beat the strong teams in Rio.
Sport Week: Sitting volleyball ones to watch at Rio
Keep tabs on these four athletes expected to help their teams to gold in September’s Paralympic Games.
Sport Week: Sitting volleyball venue at Rio 2016
The sport will be contested in the Riocentro Pavilion 6 during the Paralympic Games.
New-look sailing venue for Rio 2016 opens doors to public
Marina da Glória has been expanded and modernised, with new leisure facilities aimed at attracting city residents and visitors.
Rio 2016 sports festival takes Olympic and Paralympic spirit to favela children
Youngsters from underprivileged communities seize opportunity to try out new sports ranging from canoeing to goalball.
Riders make final push for Rio 2016 selection
Para-equestrian riders from around the world are in Deauville for shots at representing their nations at the Paralympics.
Extensive Paralympics broadcast coverage coming to New Zealand
About 4.6 million people will get to watch Rio 2016 through TVNZ’s live streamed TV channel DUKE.
Sport Week: Wheelchair tennis venue at Rio 2016
The sport will take place on hard courts at the Olympic Tennis Centre.
Special Rio 2016 preview edition of The Paralympian now available
The first edition of 2016 profiles several of the athletes going for gold at September’s Games.
Sport Week: Ones to watch in boccia
A rundown on the athletes battling for the boccia podium at Rio 2016.
Sport Week: Stiff competition ahead for Smith
The BC1 boccia player has much work to do to reach the top podium at Rio 2016.
Sport Week: History of boccia
The sport is perhaps the earliest game ever played by mankind, with roots in ancient Greece and Egypt.
Australia Post helps deliver 2016 Paralympic team to Rio
The postal service provider will be a Major Partner with the APC.
Russia claims final sitting volleyball qualification spot
Russia will be sending a men’s and women’s team to the Rio 2016 Games after their success at the World ParaVolley Intercontinental.
Sport Week: Boccia venue at Rio 2016
Spectators can watch the sport 10-16 September in the Carioca Arena 2 venue.
Sport Week: Classification in boccia
Get to know the four sport classes that boccia athletes compete in.