PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Chen Fengqing competes at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

China’s goalball player is hoping the team can win gold in Rio after claiming silver at the last two Paralympic Games.

Rio 2016 preview: R6 (mixed 50m rifle prone SH1)

Expect a shooting showdown between Matt Skelhon and Abdulla Sultan Alaryani.

A Para sport pistol shooter takes aim

With a new Brazilian record under her belt, Paralympics newcomer Debora Campos wants to ultimately secure her place among the shooting elite

Participants after training.

Blind Sport New Zealand, in association with the International Blind Sports Federation, introduced the sport to the country through a series of events in Auckland.

USA's LTA4+ rowing team at the 2015 World Rowing Championships.

After a silver at the 2015 Worlds, the USA’s LTA4+ boat are confident they can contend for gold at the Rio 2016 Paralympics.

Rio 2016 preview: Women’s up to 55kg

Do not miss Mexico’s Amalia Perez, one of the most established names in powerlifting.

Heinrich Popow of Germany

A number of world and European records fell at the weekend, as athletes start to peak ahead of next month’s Paralympic Games.

Raymond Martin of the United States competes in the men's 100m T52 heats at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar.

The US T52 racer heads to his second Paralympics aiming to win three gold medals.

Benin National Paralympic Committee (NPC) has organised a total of three Paralympic days in different regions to develop para-sport in the country.

The West African country will launch their third project to promote Para sports in November 2016, thanks to the support of the Agitos Foundation.

Rio 2016 preview: Men’s up to 65kg

After a strong Paralympic debut, China’s Peng Hu is the one to out-lift at Rio 2016.