PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Christina Gauthier and Erica Scarff have been nominated to represent Canada in canoe at September’s Paralympic Games

Christina Gauthier and Erica Scarff have been nominated to represent Canada in canoe at September’s Paralympic Games.

Cristian Dettoni of Chile

The South American country will take its largest delegation ever to a Paralympic Games.

Two athletes cleaning the sand pit

Paralympic gold medallist, Richard Whitehead calls on British public to be the heart of London 2017 as organisers launch volunteering programme.

Upper body of women showing a medal to the camera

The Hungarian shooter wants to pay tribute to late musician David Bowie by reaching the podium at Rio 2016.

Paralympic Sports A-Z: Cycling

Road events joined the Paralympic programme at New York/Stoke Mandeville 1984, 12 years before the track events did, in Atlanta.

NPC Spain renews partnership with Loterias

Public lottery company Loterias y Apuestas del Estado has renewed its support for the Spanish Paralympic team ahead of Rio 2016.

Tatyana McFadden

The three-time Paralympic champion will be competing at this week’s US trail in Charlotte.

wheelchair rugby

The team win all six of their games at the Canada Cup, a major competition in the lead up to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

The Ukrainian Football 7-a-side team at the Cerebral Palsy Football (IFCPF) Pre-Paralympic Tournament in Salou, Spain.

The World No.1 team claimed the International Tournament in Arnhem, from 19-26 June, ahead of hosts the Netherlands and the USA.

participants of IPC Powerlifting Coach Course

Nearly 50 coaches from 23 countries were trained with the support of the Agitos Foundation and Foundation for Global Sports Development.