Wheelchair Rugby

The event will take place in Nottwil, Switzerland, from 3-10 October 2016.

Rio 2016

There is a big wedge between world-record holder Souhad Ghazouani and the rest of the field.

Wheelchair Basketball

The IWBF’s newly-structure website provides more user-friendly wheelchair basketball information ahead of the Paralympics.

Rio 2016

Reigning sitting volleyball Parapan Am champion Renato Oliveira Leite will help promote a new initiative.

Powerlifting

Seven World Cups join the world and regional Championships already confirmed for 2017-2020.

Rio 2016

Syrian refugee who lost his leg will compete as part of Independent Paralympic Athletes Team at Rio 2016.

Rio 2016

The full team, including Chef de Mission, coaching and support staff, will travel to Rio 2016 under the Paralympic flag.

The President of the International Paralympic Committee has written an open letter encouraging athletes to get involved in a new venture at Rio 2016.

Rio 2016

World champion Xiao Fei Gu has a chance to upgrade his Paralympic silver to gold.

Shooting

Swedish sharp shooter Jonas Jacobsson enters as the defending Paralympic and world champion.