PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Big group of people posing for a picture

More than 20 students from the CIESP Diogo Levenhagen School will watch the wheelchair basketball competition at Barra Olympic Park.

Para-Shooter Michael Johnson

New Zealand’s best shooter believes it is important to aim high as he heads into his fourth Paralympic Games.

A picture of a man and woman standing

Special award is named after Korean doctor who has championed Para sport for more than 50 years.

Roberta Sheffield Canada para-equestrian

Get to know the Canadian grade III rider ahead of Rio 2016.

Eduardo Dutra

The T54 wheelchair racer hopes competing at September’s Paralympic Games will inspire Uruguayan people to pursue their life dreams.

Mariano Travaglino

Ahead of Rio 2016, the Argentinian shares his experience of being one of the world’s best blind football referees.

Matt Stutzman competes at London 2012

A guide to the hottest tickets at the upcoming Paralympic Games as the world’s best Para athletes prepare to inspire and excite the world.

The giant flag was divided into seven pieces to be transported up to the Christ statue

Giant mosaic made up of 500 flags designed by local schoolchildren goes on show ahead of official opening of Paralympics.

A group of people pose at the Rio 2016 Athlete Village

The member of the Independent Paralympic Athletes Team went to the Ottobock’s Repair Service Center for Prosthetics, Orthotics and Wheelchairs on Sunday (4 September).

Kurt Fearnley, Chef de Mission Kate McLoughlin and Daniela Di Toro

Chef de Mission Kate McLoughlin believes Australia has the “perfect balance” of experience ahead of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.