PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Para equestrian: Q&A with Stinna Tange Kaastrup
Get to know the Danish grade 1b rider ahead of Rio 2016.
Rio 2016 preview: Men’s 50m free S13
Belarus’ Ihar Boki will try to extend his medal haul in the 50m freestyle event.
Off the Beaten Track with Germany’s Heinrich Popow
The 100m T42 Paralympic champion talks about his Ottobock running clinics are inspiring a whole new generation.
Hug targets elusive first Paralympic gold at Rio 2016
At his fourth Paralympic Games, the Swiss wheelchair racer hopes to finally top the podium
Paralympics New Zealand initiative wins marketing award
Paralympics New Zealand took out top honours at the 2016 TVNZ New Zealand Marketing Awards, the country’s most prestigious national industry awards.
Agitos sculpture unveiled on Copacabana
The Agitos symbol – made of recyclable plastic to combine concepts of sustainability, inclusiveness and interactivity – was set up for the Rio 2016 Paralympics.
Opening Ceremony to star Amy Purdy with ‘surprise partner’
The US snowboarder and model will perform samba-inspired dance with special guest partner at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Opening Ceremony.
Heritage Paralympic Flame lit in Stoke Mandeville
The flame was lit at the birthplace of the Paralympic Movement and will be brought together virtually with flames from five Brazilian cities to create the Paralympic Flame.
Para equestrian: Q&A with Sydney Collier
Get to know the US grade 1b rider ahead of Rio 2016.
Rio 2016 preview: P4 (mixed 50m pistol SH1)
Iran’s Sareh Javanmardidodmani looks to add the P4 Paralympic title to her resume.