PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Spanish Para athletes visited 13 cities in Spain as part of promotional tour for Rio 2016.

Spanish Para athletes travelled to 13 different cities as part of NPC Spain Rio 2016 promotional campaign.

Germany’s Martin Schulz

Germany’s PT4 Para triathlete seeks to recover from his defeat at the 2015 World Championships.

Riocentro is the city's main exhibition and convention centre and it is located near the Olympic Park.

The Riocentro- Pavillion 2 will host 20 medal events between 8-14 September.

Stephane Houdet

The International Tennis Federation published the full list of wheelchair tennis entries for September’s Paralympic Games.

Great Britain's Ollie Hynd pumps his fist in the air after a top swim.

Great British swimmer Ollie Hynd talks about his most memorable medals, and the times which he would rather forget.

A picture of a powerlifter on a bench competing

Weightlifting was originally on the Paralympic programme, but changed to powerlifting in 1992.

Woman in running shirt crossing the finish

One week on from the 2016 European Championships we try work out what it all means with Rio 2016 fast approaching.

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Stela Eneva tested positive for a prohibited substance during an in-competition test at October’s IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar.

Man in wheelchair on tennis court, celebrating

With less than 80 days to go until the Paralympic Games, here are 10 athletes that will spearhead Argentina’s delegation.

The Spanish Paralympic Committee presented the kit for Rio 2016, designed by the sportswear manufacturer Luanvi.

Some of the most decorated Spanish Paralympians modelled the uniform they will wear at September’s Games during a ceremony on 21 June.