PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

A man cycles straight ahead on a track.

Argentina’s two-time cycling Paralympic bronze medallist says winning gold at Rio 2016 would be the icing on the cake of his career.

Brazil and Argentina fought out a tough 0-0 draw in five-a-side football.

Here is an overview of how each of the seven football 5-a-side teams get to Rio 2016.

Jason Smyth

Ireland’s Jason Smyth aims to surpass the 10.46 seconds he set to win his second successive 100m Paralympic gold at London 2012.

Wheelchair dancer partners competing in an event

Chinese Taipei’s Shen-Tsung Kao will proudly represent his country when they host a historic wheelchair dance competition in November.

Renske van Beek

The Dutch women’s SB-UL World Cup winner is hoping that she can improve herself and the size of the field in the coming seasons.

Argentina's Para canoeist Lucas Diaz Aspiroz competing.

The Argentinian Para canoeist says he will give his best at Rio 2016 and try to reach the Paralympic podium.

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More than 80 individual files of athlete classifications have also been reviewed across six different sports in the last 12 months.

Portrait photo of man, smiling in yellow shirt

Frederico Nantes, the Chief International Technical Official at September’s Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Two men playing wheelchair rugby collide their chairs.

After three Paralympic appearances, Japan might have just the team this year to break onto the podium at Rio 2016.

Canadian swimmer Michael Edgson stands next to the pool after competing at Barcelona 1992.

Canada’s most decorated Para athlete recalls his outstanding performance at Seoul 1988, where he won an unprecedented nine swimming gold medals.