PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Rio 2016 preview: Men’s 400m freestyle S11

USA’s Bradley Snyder will aim to defend his title from London 2012.

Rio 2016 Preview: Women’s up to 86kg

Egypt’s reigning world champion Randa Mahmoud is the one to watch.

Rio 2016 preview: P3 (mixed 25m pistol SH1)

Norberg, known as “the hot shot,” can live up to his nickname at Rio 2016.

Four Para athletes have been shortlisted for the Allianz Athlete of the Month poll for August 2016: Ekrem Gundogdu, Hannah Cockroft, Mehdi Jemali and Heinrich Popow.

The public has until 6 September to vote for their favourite from the four candidates.

Aerial view on stadium

Surge in interest after success of Olympic Games continues, with nearly 100 sessions sold out.

The USA's David Blair in action during the men's discus F44 final at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships  in Doha, Qatar.

The world record holder will make his Paralympic debut at the age of 41 years.

Colombian Coach Jesus Kerguelen

The Colombian aims to raise awareness of Para sports in his country and is hoping to see one of his pupils qualifying for the Paralympic Games one day.

Cécile Hernandez-Cervellon, Marie Bochet, Thomas Clarion and guide Julien Bourla

Athletes from all three sports have been completing summer training before getting back to the snow.

Andre Brasil of Brazil competes at the 2016 IPC Swimming European Open Championships in Funchal, Portugal.

Brazil’s multiple Paralympic champion swimmer Andre Brasil is looking to make a splash at September’s Paralympics in Rio.

Woman riding a horse

Get to know the South African rider ahead of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.