PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Paralympic swimmer Jessica Long

Team USA will send its largest delegation to the Paralympics with 267 members.

Agitos

The IPC suspended the Russian Paralympic Committee on 7 August for its inability to fulfil its IPC membership responsibilities and obligations.

Canada’s Zak Madell  and Australia’s Ryley Batt

Australia’s Ryley Batt and Canada’s Zak Madell opened up on their chances of winning the coveted wheelchair rugby Paralympic gold.

Chen Fengqing competes at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

China’s goalball player is hoping the team can win gold in Rio after claiming silver at the last two Paralympic Games.

Rio 2016 preview: R6 (mixed 50m rifle prone SH1)

Expect a shooting showdown between Matt Skelhon and Abdulla Sultan Alaryani.

A Para sport pistol shooter takes aim

With a new Brazilian record under her belt, Paralympics newcomer Debora Campos wants to ultimately secure her place among the shooting elite

Participants after training.

Blind Sport New Zealand, in association with the International Blind Sports Federation, introduced the sport to the country through a series of events in Auckland.

USA's LTA4+ rowing team at the 2015 World Rowing Championships.

After a silver at the 2015 Worlds, the USA’s LTA4+ boat are confident they can contend for gold at the Rio 2016 Paralympics.

Rio 2016 preview: Women’s up to 55kg

Do not miss Mexico’s Amalia Perez, one of the most established names in powerlifting.

Heinrich Popow of Germany

A number of world and European records fell at the weekend, as athletes start to peak ahead of next month’s Paralympic Games.