PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Effron (ARG) vs Kosinov (UKR) Men's 81kg

Argentina´s London 2012 judo silver medallist is hoping to reach the Paralympic podium once again, this September.

Sir Philip Craven

Read Sir Philip Craven's full speech from Friday 19 August regarding Rio 2016.

Agitos

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will hear the appeal on Monday, 22 August.

A spectacular view of with Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Familiar US sports broadcasters will be joined by Paralympians for NBC’s coverage of the Paralympics.

Rio 2016 preview: women’s up to 50kg

Ukraine’s Lidiia Soloviova and China’s Shanshan Shi may be battling for the gold.

Rio 2016 preview: R4 (mixed 10m air rifle standing SH2)

Shooting veteran Michael Johnson is no stranger to the big stage, but he will face stiff competition.

Stephane Houdet of France won his first British Open Wheelchair Tennis Championships men’s singles title.

Stephane Houdet, the current men’s single No. 1, does not want to get lost in all the Paralympic hype.

Wheelchair racer after finishing his race

Canada will send 24 athletes to Rio 2016, and Guatemala will be sending one.

Patricia Valle

Mexico´s four-time swimming Paralympic champion aims to win a medal at a fifth successive Paralympic Games, this September.

Rio 2016 preview: men’s up to 54kg

A new champion will be crowned at Rio 2016 and the competition is wide open.