PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Stefan Daniel’s quick rise no surprise
Coming from a strong athletic background, the 19-year-old Canadian is a gold medal favourite at Rio.
Sport Week: Six players to look out for at Rio 2016
Check out the players that will headline the goalball event at September’s Paralympic Games.
Preview: World’s best Para equestrian riders head to Mannheim, Germany
Nearly 50 riders from nine countries will compete in the event
Vynohradets, Boki in line for latest European titles
A series of other swimmers will also try to add to their medal count in the finals in Funchal, Portugal, on Friday (6 May).
Wallace believes 100m world record will go before Rio 2016
The US T44 sprinter thinks Richard Browne’s mark of 10.61 seconds could be lowered before September’s Paralympic Games.
Perales, Rung share gold as Mereshko lowers 400m free world best
Ukraine's Yelyzaveta Mereshko shaved four seconds off the time of her British rival Eleanor Simmonds in the women's 400m freestyle S6.
Funchal 2016: Action to check out on day seven
David Grachat will take to the water in his favourite event in front of his home crowds in Funchal, Portugal.
Funchal 2016: Action to check out on day six
Spain’s Sarai Gascon will go for a 100 per cent win record in her sixth race, but will have to get past the Netherlands’ European champion Chantalle Zijderveld.
Pools announced for Rio 2016 sitting volleyball competition
The pool stages in the men’s and women’s competitions will see repeat fixtures from the London 2012 gold medal matches.
Groups drawn for goalball at Rio 2016
Reigning men’s Paralympic champions Finland will face European title winner Turkey, women’s champions Japan drawn with world gold medallists USA.