RIO 2016 PARALYMPICS NEWS

Sport Week: Introduction to boccia
Here is a brief overview of the sport set to make its ninth Paralympic Games appearance.

Sport Week: Hunter brings equestrian talents to Canada
The former team manager of Great Britain looks to help Canada develop in para-equestrian.

Sport week: Para-equestrian rider Puch back for more
The grade 1b Paralympic freestyle champion looks to defend his title in Rio.

Belgian Paralympic athletes ‘catwalk’ to Rio
Livia De Clercq and Jean-François Deberg modelled the outfits Team Belgium will wear at Rio 2016.

Sport Week: Five para-equestrian storylines at Rio
Rivalries renewed, London 2012 champions returning and new riders rising — these are just a few storylines to watch for at Rio.

Sport Week: Para-equestrian venue at Rio 2016
The sport will be contested in the Deodoro cluster, located northwest of Rio de Janeiro.

‘Hurricane Hannah’ has special reason to shine at Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
Multiple world and Paralympic champion will compete in racing wheelchair named after friend who passed away last year

Sport Week: Classification in para-equestrian
Sport Week: Classification in para-equestrian

Skelhon eyes double shooting gold at Rio 2016
Great Britain’s world champion "expecting" to become a double Paralympic champion at Rio 2016.

Sport Week: Introduction to para-equestrian
Get to know how a rider and his/her horse connect to compete for Paralympic medals.

British duo secure Rio qualification in Buffalo City
Lauren Steadman and Alison Patrick reached their national qualifying criteria at the World Para-Triathlon Event in South Africa.

Sweden name 14 more athletes to Rio 2016 team
Five table tennis players, a judoka, wheelchair tennis player, swimmers, shooters and equestrian athletes will represent their country this September.

Sport Week: Six wheelchair basketball storylines
Here are three storylines to follow in the men’s, and three from the women’s sides.

Sport Week: Wheelchair basketball players to watch for
Here are nine players who are expected to make an impact at the Rio 2016 Paralympics.

Sport Week: Wheelchair basketball shapes Jama’s attitude
The Great British player hopes to lift his team from London 2012 disappointment.

Brazilian Paralympic Committee launches new campaign towards Rio 2016
Daniel Dias, arguably the world’s best Paralympic swimmers, is one of the stars of the campaign which emphasises the warrior spirit of Paralympians.