PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
New Zealand name Rio 2016 swim team
Paralympic gold medallists highlight the squad, including Sophie Pascoe and Mary Fisher.
Dias breaks record, Portugal wins first medal at swimming Euros
A new world record for Ukraine's Dubrov and European marks for Russia's Zhdanov and Spain's Gascon also highlightened the competition in Funchal, Portugal.
Funchal 2016: Action to check out on day five
On Thursday (5 May) the men’s S2 will feature a face-off between a defending champion and swimmer set to make his Paralympic debut in 2016.
Zanardi is hoping age is no barrier to further Paralympic glory
The 49-year-old Italian is hoping to add to the two para-cycling gold medals he won at London 2012 at September’s Paralympic Games in Rio.
Sport Week: Romario Marques eyes first Paralympic gold
Brazil’s goalball star is hoping to help his country win the Paralympic title on home soil, at Rio 2016.
Vio extends unbeaten streak to 10
The Italian wheelchair fencer won the women’s foil category B at the World Cup in Laval.
Lee Hee-beom nominated as the new President of PyeongChang 2018
The former minister has been put forward to succeed Yang-ho Cho who stepped down on Tuesday (3 May).
My best and worst moments with Germany’s Vanessa Low
The world record holder in women’s long jump reflects on success and failure at previous World Championships.
Paralympic stars join the part as Rio 2016 Olympic Torch Relay begins
Track star Alan Oliveira and wheelchair tennis player Natália Mayara were amongst the first torchbearers.
Neumaier’s comeback wins R1 gold in Szczecin
Neumaier forced a tie with Greece’s Sotirios Galogavros entering the final round and left with the victory.