PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Paralympic Sports A-Z: Powerlifting

Find out more about one of the fastest growing sports on the Paralympic programme.

Woman in running shirt crossing the finish

She won four European titles in Grosseto last week, but what does the British T37 star listen to?

Woman in rowing boat celebrating

Rachel Morris set the standard when she claimed a new world best time in the women's single sculls at the World Rowing Cup in Poznan.

Track in an old stadium showing athletes and their guides starting

The stories of eight athletes will be told in the weeks leading up the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, describing their journey.

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The Organising Committees are looking for ideas for potential torch relay routes, torchbearers, mode of transportation, and creative contents.

Masae Komiya

London 2012 champions will go for their second Paralympic gold at Rio 2016.

Kim Young-Gun

Here are eight athletes to watch for over the 11 sport classes during September’s Paralympic Games.

Germany's Vivian Hosch

Hosch will compete in Finsterau as a World Championships bronze medallist and top three finisher from the IPC Biathlon World Cup.

table tennis player in action

It has been a while since the Danish Para table tennis star last won a singles gold on the international stage.

Matheus Sousa of Brazil

Brazil’s 23-year-old swimmer is hoping to climb onto the Paralympic podium in the 100m and the 400m freestyle S11, this September.