PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Are you a Proud Paralympian?

A new video has been launched to raise awareness and explain what Proud Paralympian is and how athletes can get involved.

Man with a medal around his neck on a podium

The Japanese visually impaired swimmer has some clear goals in mind for his third Paralympic Games.

A picture of women on a podium with medals around their neck

The Slovakian world champion relives the times she will remember forever, and those she would rather forget.

Simon Patmore

Australian snowboarder Simon Patmore believes his medal winning skills from sprinting will be useful for his new ventures on the snow.

a female in black clothing and a black helmet riding a bicycle

Here are four athletes battling for the first ever Paralympic gold medals at Rio 2016.

the upper body of a female playing table tennis and wearing a pink polo shirt

In the months leading up to the Paralympic Games, the No. 1 table tennis player first had to obtain her university degree.

Sarah Storey

The multiple cycling Paralympic champion is heading into her seventh Games three years after giving birth to her first daughter Louisa.

Man sitting on bench, celebrating

Aruba and the Dominican Republic also announced their delegations for the Paralympic Games.

Women in swim suite leaving the water.

The former Canadian triathlete knows the feeling her athletes will get when they compete in their first Games.

Two people showing their clothes

The Austrian outfit, designed by Erima, includes 60 different items, whilst ParalympicsGB unveiled ASOS formal wear.