PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Paralympic champion Johnson retires from swimming
The British athlete has hung up her swimming goggles after winning medals at three consecutive Paralympic Games.
Sport Week: History of swimming
Find out more about one of the most popular sports on the Paralympic programme, which has been a part of the Games since 1960.
Waregem draws international para-equestrian riders
One of the biggest competitions ahead of the Rio 2016 Games fields potential Paralympic podium finishers.
Iran, Russia kick start taekwondo season strong
Iranian world champion Mahdi Pourrahnama bests Russia’s Vitalli Nazarenko for first win of season.
Rio 2016 swimming Test Event to get underway
Multiple Paralympic and world champions Daniel Dias and Andre Brasil highlight the host team.
Five best biathlon, cross-country skiing performances
The 2015-16 season threw up some impressive displays across three World Cups.
One year to go until World Masters Games 2017
The Games will feature 11 para-sports and take place between 21-30 April in Auckland, New Zealand.
Optus to partner with the Australian Paralympic Committee
The official telecommunications partner will support Australian team through to the 2026 Paralympics.
My best and worst moments with Brazil’s Veronica Hipolito
The teenage T38 sprinter is gearing up for her first Paralympic Games on home soil this September.
Wheelchair rugby qualifiers: USA stays undefeated
Denmark also looked strong on day two in their push toward Rio qualification.