PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Alex Zanardi

Alex Zanardi and Beatrice Vio are among the favourites for Italy, while Siamand Rahman and Zahra Nemati will look to bring gold home for Iran.

Martin Schulz of Germany emerges from the water in the swim portion of the men's PT4 class during the Aquece Rio Paratriathlon at Copacabana beach.

After surrendering his title in 2015, the German Para triathlete had a dominant finish in this year’s World Championships.

Paralympic Sports A-Z: Rowing

The sport will make its third Paralympic appearance in September.

Man in a wheelchair doing curling

After moving up from the B-Pool, Norway found themselves battling for World gold and hopefully Paralympic gold in two years’ time.

A picture of a Wheelchair Fencer celebrating her victory

The hottest rivalries, a teenager’s search for gold, a nation’s winning drought – here are the storylines to follow at Rio 2016.

Stephane Houdet

A total of 126 French and 21 Swiss athletes will compete at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

A picture of 2 men in wheelchairs fencing.

Here are 13 fencers to follow when swords are drawn at Rio 2016.

Paralympic archer Matt Stutzman

US Paralympic silver medallist Matt Stutzman explains how he shoots a bow and arrow without any arms.

Great Britain's Richard Whitehead celebrates after setting a new world record in the men's 200m T42 at the 2016 IPC Athletics Grand Prix Final at The Stadium - Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

On home soil, Great Britain’s Richard Whitehead and Libby Clegg rewrote the record books.

Germany’s Martin Schulz

Many of the top Para triathletes are aiming for gold in Rotterdam and will test their forms ahead of September’s Paralympics.