PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![Michele George of Belgium rides Rainman to win Gold during the Equestrian Dressage Individual Freestyle Test - Grade IV at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/160722071406934_Michele%2BGeorge2.jpg)
Belgium name equestrian team for Rio 2016
Two-time Paralympic champion Michele George will spearhead the equestrian team at September’s Paralympic Games.
![Nicole Turner swims breaststroke.](/sites/default/files/images/160721130029171_Nicole%2BTurner.jpg)
Nicole Turner ready for her Paralympic debut in Rio
Ireland’s 14-year-old swimmer dreams of winning her first Paralympic medal, in Rio.
![Man with British flag celebrating](/sites/default/files/images/150814162156264_GettyImages-453829058.jpg)
Channel 4 to broadcast Anniversary Games
British fans will get to watch their favourite track and field stars in action before they jet to the Rio 2016 Paralympics.
![Woman paddles in kayak](/sites/default/files/images/160721110238080_Reynolds_Balint%2BVekassy.jpg)
Amanda Reynolds not deterred by surgery
The Australian canoeist had her appendix removed this year but said she is ‘back to full fitness’ for Rio 2016.
![NPC Slovenia and Lidl Slovenia organised a photographic exhibition that features Para athletes.](/sites/default/files/images/160725130118875_Slovenia%2Bphoto%2Bexhibition.jpg)
Slovenian Para athletes treated with inspiring exhibition
After partnering earlier this year, NPC Slovenia and Lidl put together a photo exhibition that displayed the lives of athletes with impairments.
Swimmer Curin set to make his Paralympic debut in Rio
At only 16 years old, the French swimmer won a bronze at last May’s Euros and will compete at his first Paralympic Games, this September.
![Peru's Israel Hilario Rimas celebrates gold at the 2015 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships.](/sites/default/files/images/150802123135889_Rimas.jpg)
Peru’s and Ireland’s flagbearers for Rio 2016 announced
Cyclist Israel Hilario Rimas and sailor John Twomey will carry Peru’s and Ireland’s flags, respectively, at the Opening Ceremony of September’s Paralympic Games.
![Gold medallist Dan Greaves of England poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men's F42/44 Discus at Hampden Park during day five of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games](/sites/default/files/images/150831111449360_Dan%2BGreaves.jpg)
“New athlete” Greaves prepares for Anniversary Games
The British discus thrower will go head-to-head this weekend in London with the USA’s world record holder David Blair.
![Eliezer Gabriel Buenaventura never stopped dreaming - #TeamAgitos - on the Road to Rio](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/Q29G7Jl57ujCDHi2UOVbIS8ZiXclMG4M49xkkBzPyrg.jpg?itok=g5ZXCSlB)
Mexico’s Buenaventura seeks podium finish at Rio 2016
Mexico’s 18-year-old athlete took part in an Agitos Foundation training camp in 2015, which helped him qualify for September’s Paralympic Games.
![Wheelchair fencing at the Tokyo 1964 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/2023-09/160721073830192_0024.jpg)
Sport week: History of wheelchair fencing
The sport was developed by Sir Ludwig Gutmann, founder of the Paralympic Movement.