PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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.

Paralympic archer Matt Stutzman

US Paralympic silver medallist Matt Stutzman explains how he shoots a bow and arrow without any arms.

Great Britain's Richard Whitehead celebrates after setting a new world record in the men's 200m T42 at the 2016 IPC Athletics Grand Prix Final at The Stadium - Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

On home soil, Great Britain’s Richard Whitehead and Libby Clegg rewrote the record books.

Germany’s Martin Schulz

Many of the top Para triathletes are aiming for gold in Rotterdam and will test their forms ahead of September’s Paralympics.

IPC logo

In addition to Monday’s report, the IPC received additional information from Richard McLaren the report’s author.

Hannah Cockroft of Great Britain competes in the 800m race during the ParAthletics Grand Prix 2015 in Nottwil, Switzerland

Preview: IPC Athletics Grand Prix Final

Photography Yu Chui Yee

Reigning Paralympic champion Yu Chui Yee is not anxious about the expectations heading into Rio.

Michele George of Belgium rides Rainman to win Gold during the Equestrian Dressage Individual Freestyle Test - Grade IV at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Two-time Paralympic champion Michele George will spearhead the equestrian team at September’s Paralympic Games.