PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

The Paralympian 02/2016 - cover

Following on the last edition, the IPC’s magazine profiles several of the athletes competing for gold at Rio 2016.

Two women running on a blue track

The British T38 world champion and world record holder reveals her musical taste.

Football 7-a-side - Iran in action

Thirteen teams will compete for qualification slots for the 2017 World Championships.

Alex Zanardi

Alex Zanardi and Beatrice Vio are among the favourites for Italy, while Siamand Rahman and Zahra Nemati will look to bring gold home for Iran.

Martin Schulz of Germany emerges from the water in the swim portion of the men's PT4 class during the Aquece Rio Paratriathlon at Copacabana beach.

After surrendering his title in 2015, the German Para triathlete had a dominant finish in this year’s World Championships.

Paralympic Sports A-Z: Rowing

The sport will make its third Paralympic appearance in September.

Man in a wheelchair doing curling

After moving up from the B-Pool, Norway found themselves battling for World gold and hopefully Paralympic gold in two years’ time.

A picture of a Wheelchair Fencer celebrating her victory

The hottest rivalries, a teenager’s search for gold, a nation’s winning drought – here are the storylines to follow at Rio 2016.

Stephane Houdet

A total of 126 French and 21 Swiss athletes will compete at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

A picture of 2 men in wheelchairs fencing.

Here are 13 fencers to follow when swords are drawn at Rio 2016.