PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Sport week: History of football 5
Look back at the invention of the sport and its introduction to the Paralympic Games.
My best and worst moments with Switzerland’s Marcel Hug
The Swiss Silver Bullet reflects on the 2004 and 2008 Paralympic Games.
Gustavo Fernandez named Argentina’s flagbearer for Rio Paralympics
World No. 6 wheelchair tennis player will carry Argentina’s flag at the Opening Ceremony of Rio 2016, on 7 September.
New Zealand name seven strong Para cycling squad for Rio 2016
The squad features triple world champions Emma Foy and Laura Thompson.
Sport week: Classification in football 5-a-side
Outfield players shall be completely blind to be eligible to compete, whilst goalkeepers shall be fully or partially sighted.
Martin aims to balance studies with training for Rio 2016
The world’s best T52 racer will line-up at this week’s IPC Athletics Grand Prix just two days after finishing his University exams.
Rehm amongst a host of global stars out to impress in Spain
Around 150 athletes from 17 countries will compete in the IPC Athletics sanctioned event in Barcelona this Saturday.
Top-ranked players take on Slovakia Open
About 270 athletes from 38 countries will be in Bratislava, with many top-five players looking to build off from Lasko.
Para triathletes to take on Liverpool course ahead of Rio 2016
The triathlon will give athletes one last race before the Paralympics and also develop future talents.
IPC Shooting sends its condolences to family of Roy Carter
The British shooter passed away after a short battle with cancer.