For the first time, Africa will send a women’s sitting volleyball team to the Paralympics. That team will be Rwanda.
Rio 2016
The London 2012 Paralympian hopes to use his experiences to inspire people with impairments in his country to take up sport.
Rio 2016
A record total of 3.3 million tickets are available; overseas fans are able to buy from authorised vendors in their countries.
Switzerland
The Swiss Paraplegic Foundation (SPS) has been a partner of Swiss Paralympic for 15 years.
Equestrian
Here are the top takeaways from 2015 in the sport.
Wheelchair Rugby
The two hottest wheelchair rugby rivals went at each other at the Parapan American Games.
Alpine Skiing
The US alpine skier, who has broken his back three times, is coming off his first World Championships medal and believes that a less ‘gung-ho’ approach to competition will equal success.
Swimming
Brazilian Paralympic champion Daniel Dias won seven world titles and eight gold medals at the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.
Athletics
The Cuban sprinter had a year to remember becoming the world’s fastest female para-athlete with sensational performances at Toronto 2015 and Doha 2015.
Colombia
The National Paralympic Committee is launching an internship programme for undergraduates to intern at the NPC.
