PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Ibrahim Hamadtou in action

Egyptian tells of pride at making Paralympic bow despite defeat against Briton in match that pitched stars of online videos against each other.

A para-swimmer competes hard

The second day will feature the men’s and women’s 50m freestyle S10, two of the most exciting in Paralympic sport.

An athlete competes at the 2016 IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Nottwil, Switzerland.

The financial services company signs letter of intent to extend support of Paralympic Movement until 2020.

Two Peruvian soldiers at the Paralympic Village

Soldiers Carlos Felipa and Jose Luis Casas, who lost their left legs in battle, are part of Peru’s team at the Paralympic Games.

Sareh Javanmardidodmani wins shooting gold medal Rio 2016

“I have done all that I can do to tell my people that disability has no limitations,” says star after victory at Deodoro.

Peruvian athlete preparing for her first Paralympics

Peruvian sprinter Yeny Vargas feels excited ahead of her first Paralympic Games this September.

Dylan Alcott of Australia plays Andy Lapthorne in men's quad singles at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Australian tells of his desire to add wheelchair tennis title to his earlier gold medal in wheelchair basketball.

Sarah Storey of Great Britain celebrates after the womens C5 3000m individual pursuit track cycling on day 1 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Cyclist Sarah Storey, 38, becomes her country’s most decorated female Paralympian on first day of track cycling action at Rio 2016.

Chris Seilkop

USA’s Chris Seilkop will compete in his fourth Paralympic Games at Rio after returning from a nine-year break.

Inter-American Development Bank joins the Paralympic Movement

The IDB will help development and awareness raising activities in Latin America.