PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

three females running, one wearing green, one blue and one red

The Australian 15-year-old cannot even remember watching London 2012 but heads to Rio 2016 as a double world champion and world record holder.

Graphic with some information about the men's up to 49kg competition at the Rio 2016 Paralympics

The world and Paralympic champion will meet the world record holder in a tantalising clash.

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The US sprinter will now serve the remainder of his two-year suspension for an anti-doping violation committed in June 2015.

View on an empty stadium with a blue track

The IPC today met with the Mayor of Rio and Federal Government to try find solutions to the Rio 2016 Organising Committee's budget issues.

The Canadian Parapan Am Men's Wheelchair Basketball Team

Toronto 2015 was not only the biggest Parapans to date but also the most successful. Next stop: Lima 2019.

General view of the Future Arena.

The Turkish men’s goalball team sealed gold following a 10-0 win over Germany in Malmo, Sweden.

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Luciano Dos Santos Pereira tested positive for two substances during an in-competition test at May’s IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will hear the appeal on Monday, 22 August.

World Anti Doping Agency's Logo.

Emails that appear to come from the World Anti-Doping Agency are circulating, and WADA calls for recipients to be vigilant.

Man male and female rower on boat in the water.

The Foundation will provide funding for equipment that athletes use to compete.