PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![Hannah Cockroft of Great Britain competes in the 800m race during the ParAthletics Grand Prix 2015 in Nottwil, Switzerland](/sites/default/files/images/160203081757629_Hannah%2BCockroft%2Bof%2BGreat%2BBritain.jpg)
Preview: IPC Athletics Grand Prix Final
Preview: IPC Athletics Grand Prix Final
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Sport Week: Yee relies on experience, passion
Reigning Paralympic champion Yu Chui Yee is not anxious about the expectations heading into Rio.
![Michele George of Belgium rides Rainman to win Gold during the Equestrian Dressage Individual Freestyle Test - Grade IV at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/160722071406934_Michele%2BGeorge2.jpg)
Belgium name equestrian team for Rio 2016
Two-time Paralympic champion Michele George will spearhead the equestrian team at September’s Paralympic Games.
![Nicole Turner swims breaststroke.](/sites/default/files/images/160721130029171_Nicole%2BTurner.jpg)
Nicole Turner ready for her Paralympic debut in Rio
Ireland’s 14-year-old swimmer dreams of winning her first Paralympic medal, in Rio.
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Channel 4 to broadcast Anniversary Games
British fans will get to watch their favourite track and field stars in action before they jet to the Rio 2016 Paralympics.
![Woman paddles in kayak](/sites/default/files/images/160721110238080_Reynolds_Balint%2BVekassy.jpg)
Amanda Reynolds not deterred by surgery
The Australian canoeist had her appendix removed this year but said she is ‘back to full fitness’ for Rio 2016.
![NPC Slovenia and Lidl Slovenia organised a photographic exhibition that features Para athletes.](/sites/default/files/images/160725130118875_Slovenia%2Bphoto%2Bexhibition.jpg)
Slovenian Para athletes treated with inspiring exhibition
After partnering earlier this year, NPC Slovenia and Lidl put together a photo exhibition that displayed the lives of athletes with impairments.
Swimmer Curin set to make his Paralympic debut in Rio
At only 16 years old, the French swimmer won a bronze at last May’s Euros and will compete at his first Paralympic Games, this September.
![Peru's Israel Hilario Rimas celebrates gold at the 2015 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships.](/sites/default/files/images/150802123135889_Rimas.jpg)
Peru’s and Ireland’s flagbearers for Rio 2016 announced
Cyclist Israel Hilario Rimas and sailor John Twomey will carry Peru’s and Ireland’s flags, respectively, at the Opening Ceremony of September’s Paralympic Games.
![Gold medallist Dan Greaves of England poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men's F42/44 Discus at Hampden Park during day five of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games](/sites/default/files/images/150831111449360_Dan%2BGreaves.jpg)
“New athlete” Greaves prepares for Anniversary Games
The British discus thrower will go head-to-head this weekend in London with the USA’s world record holder David Blair.