PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Boccia - Dirceu Jose Pinto and Eliseu Dos Santos

A record 278-strong delegation will represent the host country at September’s Paralympic Games.

A Spanish person playing table tennis

A total of 114 Spanish and 45 South African athletes will compete at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Photo of a wheelchair racer celebrating with text: My best moment: Winning my first Paralympic medals at Athens 2004 My worst moment:My injury before this year’s European Championships

The T54 wheelchair race is preparing to defend his 100m Paralympic title at Rio 2016.

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Based on research findings, the two partners say more can be done to help people with impairments practice sports.

Man in wheelchair on the podium

China’s Yang Yang will defend two Paralympic titles in September and aims to repeat his performances from London 2012.

Shaun Norris competes at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

The Australian men’s wheelchair basketball team, and Canada’s boccia and sailing teams for September’s Paralympic Games have been announced.

International Goalball Tournament "Vilnius Vytautas Magnus Lions Club Cup”, held in Vilnius, Lithuania, from 14-17 July 2016.

Lithuania 2 claimed gold at the Vilnius Vytautas Magnus Lions Club Cup, ahead of Lithuania 1 and European champions Turkey.

Two wheelchair fencers cross swords in empty arena, some people watching from behind

Competitions can be watched at the new Youth Arena during the Rio 2016 Paralympics.

A visually impaired athlete runs with her guide on the track of a stadium.

The Brazilian sprinting legend talks about how she is preparing for her fourth Paralympic Games.

Aerial view on stadium

Tickets are still available for events where records are likely to fall, legends will be born and memories created.