PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Three blind athletes playing football on a field at the Parapan American Games

Paralympic and world champions will headline Mexico’s delegation at September’s Paralympic Games.

Man in wheelchair on tennis court, celebrating

This year’s Roland Garros champion will be Argentina’s flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony of September’s Paralympic Games.

Man in GB jersey celebrating

Great Britain’s shot put and discus world record holder Aled Davies explains what it takes to deliver the best throw possible.

Richard Whitehead of Great Britain celebrates winning the Men's 200m T42 race during at the Sainsbury's Anniversary Games in London, England.

The British sprinter took more than half a second off his previous best on Friday evening in Germany.

Efrain Sotacuro

The 26-year-old will become the first Peruvian athlete to compete in the marathon at a Paralympic Games.

The Zimbabwean para LTA coxed four training in Gavirate, Italy.

Eight teams from four continents have been awarded the bipartite places for rowing at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Brazil star Neymar Jr. plays blind football

The football star gave blind football a try as part of Paralympic partner Panasonic’s ´Dream “FITA” Project´.

Martin De la Puente

The 17-year-old leads the wheelchair tennis junior world ranking and will make his Paralympic debut at Rio 2016.

Olympic Shooting Center

The Olympic Shooting Centre will host 12 medal events between 8-14 September.

McKenna Dahl of USA

As one of the youngest female shooters to line-up at the Paralympics this September, the USA’s Mckenna Dahl is aiming to impress.