Canada will send 24 athletes to Rio 2016, and Guatemala will be sending one.
Swimming
Mexico´s four-time swimming Paralympic champion aims to win a medal at a fifth successive Paralympic Games, this September.
Rio 2016
A new champion will be crowned at Rio 2016 and the competition is wide open.
Rio 2016
After swapping wheelchair rugby for wheelchair racing, the T51 racer is hoping to add Paralympic gold to his world and European titles.
Sitting Volleyball
The reigning Paralympic and world champions are learning from their loss to rivals the USA back in March.
Kazakhstan
In preparations for Rio 2016, Kazakhstan got to train in the same sports facilities as US Olympic and Paralympic athletes in Colorado.
Shooting
The Brazilian pistol shooter, who recently set a new national record, talks about moments of pure bliss but also utter disappointment at Fort Benning, USA.
Triathlon
After competing in cross-country sit-skiing at Sochi 2014, Fernando Aranha is transferring those skills to Para triathlon at Rio 2016.
Powerlifting
Chile’s powerlifting Parapan American champion will compete at his second Paralympic Games 16 years after making his debut at Sydney 2000.
The handbook complements the internationally acclaimed edition 'The Paralympic Athlete.’
