PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Yang has world records in sight for Rio 2016
China’s Yang Yang will defend two Paralympic titles in September and aims to repeat his performances from London 2012.
More athletes named for Rio 2016
The Australian men’s wheelchair basketball team, and Canada’s boccia and sailing teams for September’s Paralympic Games have been announced.
Lithuania wins International Goalball Tournament
Lithuania 2 claimed gold at the Vilnius Vytautas Magnus Lions Club Cup, ahead of Lithuania 1 and European champions Turkey.
Sport Week: Wheelchair fencing venue
Competitions can be watched at the new Youth Arena during the Rio 2016 Paralympics.
Training Tuesday with Brazil’s Terezinha Guilhermina
The Brazilian sprinting legend talks about how she is preparing for her fourth Paralympic Games.
#50DaysToGo: 50 unmissable events at Rio 2016
Tickets are still available for events where records are likely to fall, legends will be born and memories created.
50 social media accounts to follow for the Paralympics
With 50 days to go until the Paralympics, here are the accounts you should be following on social media.
PyeongChang 2018 kicks off mascot promotional tour
The white tiger Soohorang and the Asiatic black bear Bandabi, the official mascots for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, will make a nationwide promotional tour.
NBC to premiere Paralympic Team Trials special
A one-hour special will document the making of the 2016 US Paralympic Team that will compete in Rio.