PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Reid, Griffioen make history in Wimbledon
Gordon Reid and Jiske Griffioen each captured their second titles of 2016 and the inaugural titles on the grass.
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France names 29 more athletes to Rio 2016
The French Paralympic Committee announced their rosters for athletics, rowing, equestrian and archery.
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Sport Week: Four questions for Kosmala and Jacobsson
Two of shooting’s most recognisable, and successful, athletes answer the same questions.
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Mexico announce 66-strong delegation for Rio 2016
Paralympic and world champions will headline Mexico’s delegation at September’s Paralympic Games.
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Gustavo Fernandez targets Rio 2016 podium
This year’s Roland Garros champion will be Argentina’s flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony of September’s Paralympic Games.
What makes the perfect...throw?
Great Britain’s shot put and discus world record holder Aled Davies explains what it takes to deliver the best throw possible.
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Richard Whitehead smashes 200m world record in Leverkusen
The British sprinter took more than half a second off his previous best on Friday evening in Germany.
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Sotacuro set to make history for Peru at Rio 2016
The 26-year-old will become the first Peruvian athlete to compete in the marathon at a Paralympic Games.
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Rowing bipartite invitations for Rio 2016 announced
Eight teams from four continents have been awarded the bipartite places for rowing at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
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Brazil star Neymar Jr. plays blind football
The football star gave blind football a try as part of Paralympic partner Panasonic’s ´Dream “FITA” Project´.