PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Paralympian Purdy: I’m loving my Rio experience
US snowboarder speaks of fondness for the host country of the 2016 Paralympics ahead of her appearance at Opening Ceremony.
Holmann seeks to win Nicaragua´s first Paralympic medal
The T36 sprinter is hoping to outdo his performance from London 2012 and reach the podium at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Brad Ness named as Australia’s flag bearer at Rio 2016
“It will make me feel 10 feet tall and bullet-proof,” says the veteran wheelchair basketball star ahead of the Opening Ceremony.
Rio 2016 preview: judo
The sport will make its eighth Paralympic appearance and will be contested in the Carioca Arena 3 in the Barra Olympic Park.
World’s fastest Paralympians ready to break new records
From Jason Smyth and Jarryd Wallace to Omara Durand and Tatyana McFadden, athletes around the world are gunning for new world records in Rio.
The Opening Ceremony: 10 things you need to know
The Rio 2016 Paralympic Games will be launched at the Maracana with organisers promising a spectacular show and plenty of surprises.
Rio 2016 ticket sales reach 1.5 million mark
Brazil could win their first gold of the Games through Odair Santos in the men’s 5,000m T11.
Record number of broadcasters for Rio 2016
Coverage is expected to reach a global audience of four billion for the first time, and be the start of a digital revolution for Para sport.
History could be made at Friday’s athletics sessions claims IPC President
With many of the world’s fastest Paralympians in action, Sir Philip Craven is excited for the second day of athletics at Rio 2016.
Teenager Serrano aims to make history in Rio
Swimmer is targeting Colombia’s first Paralympic gold for more than three decades after sweeping aside his rivals in 2015.