PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![Markus Rehm of Bayer Levekusen competes in the mens long jump finale at Hauptmarkt Nuremberg during day 1 of the German Championships in Athletics on July 24, 2015 in Nuremberg, Germany.](/sites/default/files/images/160301074611707_Markus%2BRehm.jpg)
Training Tuesday with Germany’s Markus Rehm
The German long jumper holds every title there is and will be aiming for gold once again at Rio 2016.
![Swimmer doing a back start](/sites/default/files/images/150714110654663_2015%2BIPC%2BSwimming%2BWorld%2BChampionships_20150713_Luc%2BPercival_2370_HD.jpg)
Australia reveal Rio 2016 athletics, swimming teams
Paralympic and world champions highlight the teams heading to the Paralympic Games.
![The USA's David Blair in action during the men's discus F44 final at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar.](/sites/default/files/images/160515113008818_GettyImages-493754872.jpg)
Music Monday with the USA’s David Blair
The discus F44 world record holder reveals his musical tastes ahead of Rio 2016.
![Graphic with wheelchair racer](/sites/default/files/images/170303074218474_David-Weir.jpg)
Tickets now on sale for 2017 World Para Athletics Championships
The biggest sporting event of 2017 will see the world's top athletes back at The Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, in London next summer.
![Man in a canoe in action](/sites/default/files/images/160801154924489_Canoe%2Bbrazil.jpg)
Brazil reveals canoe team for Rio 2016
Brazil selected five canoeists to compete at September’s Paralympic Games.
![Paralympic Sports A-Z: Triathlon](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/lrONmR09rBudBXheR9detgGysdo6Ew2jV0UlN4MQRO4.jpg?itok=jYYmFs2Z)
Sport Week: Introduction to Para triathlon
Rio 2016 will feature the first ever competition in Para triathlon.
![Pedro Pablo Vinatea](/sites/default/files/images/160527074406124_Para-Badminton%2B-%2BPedro%2BPablo%2BVinatea%2B-%2BSL%2B3.jpg)
Monthly preview: August 2016
With the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games fast approaching, check out the events that will headline this month in Para sport.
![The Zimbabwean para LTA coxed four training in Gavirate, Italy.](/sites/default/files/images/160614101200013_123661_8-LG-SD.jpg)
Sport Week: Rowing storylines to follow
Heading into the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, here are five storylines you should watch for.
![The team of Bosnia and Herzegovina celebrates after winning the gold in the Men's Sitting Volleyball competition at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/151009091901884_bosnia.jpg)
Team spirit, unity key for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Safet Alibasic is among the members expected to return on the team that has been together through more than Paralympic Games.
![Pavlos Mamalos of Greece reacts with intense joy as he competes in the Men's -90 kg Powerlifting event.](/sites/default/files/images/121114160052039_151232635.jpg)
Pavlos Mamalos targets Rio 2016 gold
Greece´s two-time Paralympic powerlifting medallist is determined to top the podium for the first time, in Rio.