PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Hyeres ready to host third stage of ISAF World Cup series
The French commune will see world-class sailors meet again in the lead-up to Rio 2016.
Teams arrive, flag bearers named for swimming Euros
Portugal and Brazil have landed in Funchal for the competition which gets underway on 30 April.
Training Tuesday with Cuba’s Leinier Savon Pineda
The Cuban sprint world champion discloses his training plan ahead of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Visually impaired swimming research to continue at Euros
A project which began in 2014 aims to establish how visual impairments impact swimming performance.
Martina Caironi announced as Italy’s flagbearer for Rio 2016
The T42 Paralympic and world champion will carry her country’s flag during the Opening Ceremony.
Music Monday with the Netherlands’ Marlou van Rhijn
The 24-year-old is the fastest female blade runner on earth but what sort of music does the Dutch athlete listen to?
Tokyo 2020 unveils emblems of 2020 Games inspired by traditional Japanese motif
The final design was selected following an open competition.
Australia make history at Qualification Regatta
Australia qualified a boat in the LTA mixed coxed four for the first time, while China dominated the Regatta.
Brazil, Dias, add to Brazilian Test Event medal total
The hosts of September’s Paralympic Games leave the Olympic Aquatics Stadium with 66 podium finishes.
Australian para-triathlon trio move closer to team nomination
Bill Chaffey, Kate Doughty and Brant Garvey all found success at the World Para-Triathlon Event in Penrith.