PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Argentina wins Rio 2016 football 5 warm-up event
The 2014 world silver medallists defeated Spain, England and Germany to claim the Four Nations title, in Regensburg, Germany.
Australian Paralympic Team officially launched for Rio 2016
A team of 170 Australian athletes will be targeting a top five finish in the medals table at September’s Paralympic Games
Azerbaijani powerlifter suspended for four years for anti-doping violation
Maharram Aliyev tested positive for two substances during an in-competition test at February’s 7th FAZZA Powerlifting Championships in Dubai, UAE.
Abu Dhabi, UAE, to stage 18th IPC General Assembly in 2017
At the General Assembly a new IPC President will be elected to take over from Sir Philip Craven who has held the position since 2001.
IPC statement on Russian Para athletes
Russian Para athletes will be allowed to compete at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
French Para triathletes golden in Besancon
France wins in five of the nine races, including one from home favourite Yannick Bourseaux.
Sport week: Introduction to powerlifting
Find out more about one of the fastest growing sports on the Paralympic programme.
Music Monday with Great Britain’s Georgina Hermitage
She won four European titles in Grosseto last week, but what does the British T37 star listen to?
Morris, Bondar set world best times in Poznan
Rachel Morris set the standard when she claimed a new world best time in the women's single sculls at the World Rowing Cup in Poznan.
Agitos Foundation to tell incredible stories of athletes
The stories of eight athletes will be told in the weeks leading up the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, describing their journey.