PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Portrait photo of a man in front of a Brazilian flag

Former footballer-turned-politician Romario Faria is an ambassador for the Paralympic Movement.

WATCH the Rio 2016 Paralympics live

15 HD Dailymotion channels will show 13 live sports, highlights of all 22 sports and Opening and Closing Ceremonies on paralympic.org

Man in wheelchair with basketball

The European silver medallists will be going to Rio Paralympics with one objective – to win every wheelchair basketball game they play.

Nigeria's Yakubu Adesokan winning gold at London 2012

Nigeria’s powerlifter Yakubu Adekosan is seeking to retain his title at September’s Paralympic Games.

Pope Francis wishes athletes good luck for the Rio 2016 Paralympics

Four athletes on Wednesday had the opportunity to discuss with the Holy Father the impact the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games will have around the world.

Terezinha Guilhermina

There has been a surge in demand for Paralympic tickets since the ending of the Olympic Games.

Rio 2016 preview: Women’s up to 61kg

Multi-medallist Yan Yang is only missing Paralympic gold, but will Rio 2016 be her golden moment?

Paralympic swimmer Jessica Long

Team USA will send its largest delegation to the Paralympics with 267 members.

Agitos

The IPC suspended the Russian Paralympic Committee on 7 August for its inability to fulfil its IPC membership responsibilities and obligations.

Canada’s Zak Madell  and Australia’s Ryley Batt

Australia’s Ryley Batt and Canada’s Zak Madell opened up on their chances of winning the coveted wheelchair rugby Paralympic gold.