PARA CANOE NEWS

Lagoa Stadium, at Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, is located in the heart of the city with a spectacular backdrop of mountains, Tijuca National Forest and Christ the Redeemer.

The Lagoa Stadium will host the para-canoe events at this year’s Paralympic Games.

a photo showing the top half of a lady in a canoe wearing a white top, life jacket and sunglasses

At Rio 2016, men and women will compete in three classes.

Paralympic Sports A-Z: Canoe

Everything you need to know about para-canoe, ahead of its Paralympic debut at Rio 2016.

Man in canoe in triumphant pose

Australia’s para-canoeist anticipates hard-fought encounter against Austria’s Markus Swoboda at Rio 2016.

Man in canoe in triumphant pose

Australian canoeist KL3 Amanda Reynolds won every race she competed in.

Man in canoe in triumphant pose

The two World medallists will take on the regions top para-canoers and test themselves ahead of Rio 2016.

Young canoeist in aciton

Canoe will debut at the Paralympics in Rio. Here are five questions to think about as the Games come closer.

a photo showing the top half of a lady in a canoe wearing a white top, life jacket and sunglasses

With canoe set to debut at the Paralympics in Rio 2016, 2015 was a big year for athletes. Here are what we learned coming off of last year.

Woman crossing a finish line, celebrating

Both canoe and triathlon will make their Paralympic debut at Rio 2016 and these are the athletes to look out for.

Man in canoe in triumphant pose

After the recent awards garnered by Curtis McGrath, Amanda Reynolds and Susan Seipel, Australia are pushing hard toward Rio 2016 success.

Canoeist in action

A new champion emerges in the women’s 200m KL3, while Swoboda still reigns in the men’s 200m KL2.

Luis Carlos Cardoso da Silva poses with his trophy won in the Paracanoe category of the Brazil Paralympics 2014 Awards Ceremony.

Luis Carlos Cardoso da Silva’s former career aids him in transition to para-canoe

Norway Sonar Sailing Team

Numerous regional Championships get underway in the final push for Rio 2016 qualification spots, as well as the start of the snow sport season.

Young canoeist in aciton

At just 15 years old, the para-canoeist is already competing at the World Championships in his sport.

A man paddles in a canoe.

The Austrian para-canoeist is coming off another KL2 win but knows competition will be stiffer in Rio 2016.

The USA's Jarryd Wallace after breaking the 100m T44 world record at Toronto 2015.

The month was packed with three World Championships and the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.

Tom Kierey

Germany's Tom Kierey wins his second gold medal.

A man paddles in a canoe.

It was tight, but Australia’s Amanda Reynolds mustered the energy to win the KL3 200m event at the Para-Canoe World Championships.

Emma Wiggs, Nicola Paterson and Susan Seipel at the World Championships in Milan, Italy.

The Great British athlete won the KL2 200m event at the World Championships in Milan, Italy.

A man paddles in a canoe.

The world’s fastest paddlers will get their first chance to obtain qualification slots toward Rio 2016.