PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Woman crossing a finish line, celebrating

The Great British PT4 racer carried her winning momentum from Lisbon, Portugal, into her home course.

Man in wheelchair on tennis court, celebrating

Fernandez wins first Grand Slam after three tries; Buis captures first since falling to legendary Esther Vergeer in 2011.

Seven members of the Russian Paralympic Comittee sitting at a desk at a press conference.

A press conference and master classes were held to mark the countdown to the Games.

A picture of a man in a wheelchair celebrates on a track after crossing a finish line

The Flying Finn is aiming to make up for world silver last year by winning the European and Paralympic titles this year and setting a new 100m T54 world record.

Two young women running on a track, head to head

The teenage sprint sensation will be hoping to defend her European titles at Grosseto 2016, but what does she listen to?

Group picture of kids and adults around a table tennis table

Workshops in swimming and table tennis designed to help improve knowledge of classification.

Brazil football 5-a-side

The Rio 2016 hosts re-asserted their dominance in blind football after winning the International Challenge title, in preparation for September’s Paralympic Games.

wheelchair rugby

Wheelchair rugby combines elements of rugby, basketball and handball.

Aerial view on stadium

Acclaimed artist Vik Muniz will create a new piece live in the Maracana Stadium with help from the athletes at Rio 2016.

Man hits a volleyball in the air

The libero is confident Iran will have a winning sitting volleyball team together for September’s Paralympics.