PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Yao Yongquan and Cai Changgu at Beijing

The Beijing 2008 goalball champion talks jetlag, training, maturing since the 2012 Paralympics and video games ahead of Rio 2016.

Canadian boccia player Alison Levine focused whilst training.

Canada’s 26-year-old boccia player is looking forward to having her first Paralympic experience at Rio 2016.

Girl swimming in the pool with swimcap and goggles on.

Most people are familiar with the big names to look out for, but who could also win a medal for their country?

Iranian football 7-a-side team and their staff stand together, put their right hand ver their chests.

Iran defeated Scotland in the finals; both teams qualified for 2017 World Championships.

A delighted Rixt van der Horst of Denmark celebrates winning gold at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.

Dutch rider and gold medal favourite Rixt van Der Horst will make an anticipated Paralympic debut.

Argentina's Para equestrian rider Patricio Guglialmelli on his horse competing at London 2012.

Argentina’s Para equestrian rider is hoping to reach the Paralympic final at Rio 2016.

Rio 2016 preview: R1 (men’s 10m air rifle standing SH1)

Sweden’s Jonas Jacobsson will go for his 31st Paralympic medal at the Olympic Shooting Centre at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

PyeongChang 2018 mascot white tiger on  a snowbaord and Asiatic black bear on a sit-ski.

POCOG released the first episode of Soohorang and Bandabi animated series.

 USA women's wheelchair basketball team

The qualified teams for Rio 2016 competed in international friendlies ahead of the Paralympic Games.

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Speech by IPC Athletes’ Council Chairperson Todd Nicholson