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10-16 March

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A picture of a Wheelchair Fencer celebrating her victory

The hottest rivalries, a teenager’s search for gold, a nation’s winning drought – here are the storylines to follow at Rio 2016.

Stephane Houdet

A total of 126 French and 21 Swiss athletes will compete at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

A picture of 2 men in wheelchairs fencing.

Here are 13 fencers to follow when swords are drawn at Rio 2016.

Paralympic archer Matt Stutzman

US Paralympic silver medallist Matt Stutzman explains how he shoots a bow and arrow without any arms.

Great Britain's Richard Whitehead celebrates after setting a new world record in the men's 200m T42 at the 2016 IPC Athletics Grand Prix Final at The Stadium - Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

On home soil, Great Britain’s Richard Whitehead and Libby Clegg rewrote the record books.

Germany’s Martin Schulz

Many of the top Para triathletes are aiming for gold in Rotterdam and will test their forms ahead of September’s Paralympics.

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In addition to Monday’s report, the IPC received additional information from Richard McLaren the report’s author.

Hannah Cockroft of Great Britain competes in the 800m race during the ParAthletics Grand Prix 2015 in Nottwil, Switzerland

Preview: IPC Athletics Grand Prix Final

Photography Yu Chui Yee

Reigning Paralympic champion Yu Chui Yee is not anxious about the expectations heading into Rio.

Michele George of Belgium rides Rainman to win Gold during the Equestrian Dressage Individual Freestyle Test - Grade IV at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Two-time Paralympic champion Michele George will spearhead the equestrian team at September’s Paralympic Games.

Nicole Turner swims breaststroke.

Ireland’s 14-year-old swimmer dreams of winning her first Paralympic medal, in Rio.

Man with British flag celebrating

British fans will get to watch their favourite track and field stars in action before they jet to the Rio 2016 Paralympics.

Woman paddles in kayak

The Australian canoeist had her appendix removed this year but said she is ‘back to full fitness’ for Rio 2016.

NPC Slovenia and Lidl Slovenia organised a photographic exhibition that features Para athletes.

After partnering earlier this year, NPC Slovenia and Lidl put together a photo exhibition that displayed the lives of athletes with impairments.

Swimmer with arm amputation

At only 16 years old, the French swimmer won a bronze at last May’s Euros and will compete at his first Paralympic Games, this September.

Peru's Israel Hilario Rimas celebrates gold at the 2015 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships.

Cyclist Israel Hilario Rimas and sailor John Twomey will carry Peru’s and Ireland’s flags, respectively, at the Opening Ceremony of September’s Paralympic Games.

Gold medallist Dan Greaves of England poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men's F42/44 Discus at Hampden Park during day five of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games

The British discus thrower will go head-to-head this weekend in London with the USA’s world record holder David Blair.

Eliezer Gabriel Buenaventura never stopped dreaming - #TeamAgitos - on the Road to Rio

Mexico’s 18-year-old athlete took part in an Agitos Foundation training camp in 2015, which helped him qualify for September’s Paralympic Games.

Wheelchair fencing at the Tokyo 1964 Paralympic Games.

The sport was developed by Sir Ludwig Gutmann, founder of the Paralympic Movement.

Uppor body of a man in orange shirt

The team features 12 athletes made up of eight women and four men