PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Aspring para-athletes have been helped by the Agitos Foundation

#TeamAgitos grows larger as more Para sport development projects are funded via the 2016 Grant Support Programme.

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The press conference will be held in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday 7 August at 12:00 BRT.

Woman sitting on a chair, throwing a discus

Ahead of her Paralympic debut at Rio 2016, the US thrower talks about her career highs and lows.

Woman riding on a black and white horse

After missing London 2012, the Para equestrian rider looks to make the most of her fifth Paralympic Games.

Man with an arm amputation crossing a finish line

The event will be held 10-11 September at Fort Copacabana.

A female standing skier competes in super-G

The slopes of Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, Japan and South Korea will host World Cups, including the Test Event for the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.

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The public has until 10 August to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.

Chile's Juan Garrido Acevedo celebrates winning Toronto 2015 powerlifting gold.

The powerlifting Parapan American champion will headline Chile’s delegation at the Opening Ceremony of September’s Paralympic Games, on 7 September.

A team in colourful clothes

Germany will send 148 athletes to compete at September’s Paralympic Games.

collage of three photos, one with swimmers in open water, one with two cyclists on a tandem, one with a runner with prosthetic leg

Athletes in this sport are grouped into five sport classes.