PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Woman in running clothes

Heinrich Popow, Vanessa Low among the standouts on Germany’s roster for the IPC Athletics World Championships.

Marlou van Rhijn celebrates after winning the womens 200m T44 final during day three of the IPC Athletics European Championships at Swansea

The Dutch announced 18 members who will represent their country in October’s IPC Athletics World Championships.

A man paddles in a canoe.

The Austrian para-canoeist is coming off another KL2 win but knows competition will be stiffer in Rio 2016.

My Incredible Story by Terezinha Guilhermina [English Subtitles]

The first of five films about the athletes competing was released to coincide with the tickets sales for the IPC Athletics World Championships.

Woman holding medals

Wang Ping looks to represent her country with a podium finish in the women’s WH1 class.

Chantal Petitclerc of Canada<

The five-time Paralympian will visit 10 cities around the country to promote Rio 2016.

Joany Badenhorst on a snowboard at a snowboard-cross event.

Australian snowboarder has a new prosthetic leg and keeps her determination to continue her rise to the top.

David Wagner

The quads division has only two Grand Slam events, and the American wants to close 2015 with at least one.

Team photo of a celebrating group of men sitting in wheelchairs, showing Canadian flags

The wheelchair rugby player went from not making the team’s Worlds roster to becoming a starter at Toronto 2015.

An wheelchair racer shouts out after crossing the finish line in first place.

The “Flying Finn” guides us through the training regime that has made him the world’s best 100m wheelchair racer.