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10-16 March

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News - Ice sledge hockey

Natalie Smith of Australia
Shooting

Paralympians Libby Kosmala and Natalie Smith are among the six to represent Australia in September’s Games.

Stefan Daniel of Canada competes in the cycling portion of the men's PT4 class during the Aquece Rio Paratriathlon at Copacabana beach on August 1, 2015 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Triathlon

Australian Bill Chaffey and Canadian Stefan Daniel won their respective classes at the World Para triathlon Event, showing strong form ahead of Rio 2016.

Three women jumping from a starting block
Swimming

Big names such as Eleanor Simmonds and triple European champion Ollie Hynd highlight the squad of 31 for the coming Paralympic Games.

General view at the Stadio Olimpico in Grosseto, Italy.
Athletics

The British team for the 2016 IPC Athletics European Championships in Italy features 49 athletes.

Hamish McLean
Swimming

Teenager Hamish McLean will join the likes of Sophie Pascoe and Mary Fisher on the plane to Brazil in September.

McKenna Dahl of USA
Shooting

Mike Tagliapietra, McKenna Dahl, army marksman John Joss, Jazmin Almlie-Ryan and Tammy Delano will all make their Paralympic debuts at Rio 2016.

View of the construction site of the Carioca Arena 1,2 and 3
Boccia

The Carioca Arena 2 will also host judo and wrestling competitions during the Olympic Games.

Chian's Liwan Yang competes in the women's discus F55 final during the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar.
Athletics

There are 10 eligible impairment types in athletics: eight physical impairments as well as visual impairment and intellectual impairment.

Brazil's Felipe Gomes of Brazil celebrates winning the men's 200m T11 final at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar.
Athletics

The 30-year-old is hoping to defend his 200m T11 Paralympic title in September as part of the Brazilian team.

Anne Dickins
Canoe

The 2014 World champion and reigning European champion is among those to watch in Duisburg, Germany.

Veronica Hipolito of Brazil set World Record over 100m T38 at the IPC Athletics World Championships.
Athletics

The 19-year-old, who will compete at this week’s IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Rio, changed coaches in February.

Nicole Den Dulk
Equestrian

The Belgian and Dutch riders swept their events at the three-star competition in Mannheim, Germany.

Rio uniforms
Rio 2016

The Rio 2016 Organising Committee launched the uniforms staff and volunteers will be wearing at this year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Paralympic swimmer Jessica Long
Swimming

The popular swimwear brand will provide swimsuits for the US team for the next two years.

The Canadian Parapan Am Men's Wheelchair Basketball Team
Wheelchair Basketball

The next crop of wheelchair basketball talent from 12 nations are set to battle in Canada.

Paralympic Sports A-Z: Athletics
Athletics

Here are the basics about the most popular sport on the Paralympic programme.

The USA's David Blair in action during the men's discus F44 final at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar.
Athletics

The US athlete threw 63.61m at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Arizona.

WADA President Sir Craig Reedie

The World Anti-Doing Agency’s Sir Craig Reedie believes broadcasters and sponsors should consider funding clean sport.

The Spanish National Paralympic Committee was awarded the Red Cross Gold Medal, the institution’s highest distinction, by Queen Letizia of Spain.
Spain

The Spanish National Paralympic Committee received the distinction during a ceremony held at the Congress Palace in Albacete.

Brazil's Number 10 Ricardinho
Blind Football

When he is not training for Rio 2016, Brazil´s football 5 star likes playing “the guitar, the piano and a little bit of violin.”