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Abdulla Sultan Alaryani of The United Arab Emirates competes during the Men's R1-10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 Final
Shooting

The Paralympic champion knows he has a target on his back but is staying focused ahead of Rio 2016.

Rio 2016 preview: Men’s 200m freestyle S3
Rio 2016

Ukraine’s Dmytro Vynohradets is hoping to reclaim his title from Beijing 2008.

“Proud Paralympian” education programme will be launched in Dubai, UAE

Located in the Athlete Dining Hall, there will be lots of activities and giveaways for all athletes at the Paralympic Games.

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

The US sprinter is aiming to win his first Paralympic gold with victory in the 100m T44.

Rio 2016 Paralympic integration specialist Marcos Lima (seated, right) is helping to train the descriptive commentators.
Rio 2016

At Paralympic venues in Rio, trained specialists will deliver an in-depth radio commentary service for people with a visual impairment.

Paralympic swimmer Gledson Soares, a double medal winner who comes from the region, was the final torchbearer in Natal on Saturday (3 September)
Rio 2016

Third day of relay, in northeastern Brazil, has inspiration as its theme and Paralympic athletes in prominent roles as torchbearers.

Aerial view on stadium
Rio 2016

More sports, a new continent – and even medals that rattle. The 2016 Games will break new ground inside and outside the sporting arena.

Close up of torso of sit skier driving forward through the snow with ski poles
Cross-Country Skiing

The Nordic skiing Paralympic and World Championships medallist has had to transition from training with a team.

Omara Durand of Cuba
Rio 2016

The visually impaired sprinter explains how she became the fastest female Paralympian in the world in the latest video in the road to Rio 2016 film series.

A group of people pose at the Rio 2016 Athlete Village
Rio 2016

Ibrahim Al Hussein and Shahrad Nasajpour joined in on the fun during the Team Welcoming Ceremony.

Women’s up to 45kg
Rio 2016

Chinese world record holder Dandan Hu will face a deep field at the Paralympic Games.

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Rio 2016

Josephine Orji may celebrate her Paralympic debut with gold.

Stinna Kaastrup and her horse
Rio 2016

Get to know the Danish grade 1b rider ahead of Rio 2016.

Rio 2016 preview: Men's 50m freestyle S13
Rio 2016

Belarus’ Ihar Boki will try to extend his medal haul in the 50m freestyle event.

Heinrich Popow of Germany
Rio 2016

The 100m T42 Paralympic champion talks about his Ottobock running clinics are inspiring a whole new generation.

Switzerland's Marcel Hug after competing in the Rio 2016 test event in May.
Athletics

At his fourth Paralympic Games, the Swiss wheelchair racer hopes to finally top the podium

Paralympics New Zealand staff looking at the camera and celebrating.
New Zealand

Paralympics New Zealand took out top honours at the 2016 TVNZ New Zealand Marketing Awards, the country’s most prestigious national industry awards.

Agitos symbol unveiled on Copacabana Beach.
Rio 2016

The Agitos symbol – made of recyclable plastic to combine concepts of sustainability, inclusiveness and interactivity – was set up for the Rio 2016 Paralympics.

Women on prothesis poses for a picture
Rio 2016

The US snowboarder and model will perform samba-inspired dance with special guest partner at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Opening Ceremony.

A picture of the flame at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Rio 2016

The flame was lit at the birthplace of the Paralympic Movement and will be brought together virtually with flames from five Brazilian cities to create the Paralympic Flame.