Andrew Parsons, who is also the Brazilian Paralympic Committee President, will run alongside para-athletes on the streets of Rio.
Equestrian
Lee Pearson finally broke his medal hoodoo, and there was also success Germany’s Hannelore Brenner on day three of the World Equestrian Games.
Athletics
London 2012 gold medallist Jonnie Peacock among star athletes confirmed to participate in Saturday’s celebrations for National Paralympic Day.
Equestrian
The Italian beat Singapore’s Laurentia Tan and Great Britain’s Paralympic and world champion Sophie Christiansen in a shock result at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
Cycling
The team is a stong mix of experience and new blood and will compete this weekend in Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
Rowing
Great Britain and Australia enjoyed a particularly successful day on the water as the heats concluded at the 2014 World Rowing Championships.
Iran
The General Assembly heard progress reports about the growth of the Paralympic Movement in Iran and an update on preparations for October's Asian Para Games.
Cycling
The US Paralympic Committee will live stream the first para-cycling World Championships to be held in the USA since 1998.
Equestrian
Defending world champion Hannelore Brenner put in an excellent performance, with Great Britain’s Lee Pearson also impressing at the World Equestrian Games in Normandy, France.
Biathlon
Skiers will head to Finland, South Korea, Japan and Norway for World Cups beginning on 10 December 2015, ahead of the 2015 World Championships.
