PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Swimmer Ellen Keane features in Irish awareness campaign
Keane, who will compete in the upcoming European Open Championships stars in the latest video from Paralympics Ireland.
Shooters line up for last World Cup ahead of Rio 2016
Nearly 140 athletes from more than 35 countries will compete in Szczecin, Poland, from 1-4 May.
Officials look towards swimming Euros
Competition at the 2016 IPC Swimming European Open Championships will get underway on Sunday (1 May).
Sport Week: Armless Archer aims high
Paralympic silver medallist Matt Stutzman is one of the most popular archers to watch heading into Rio 2016.
Pre-Paralympic Tournament gives football 7 teams warm up for Rio
Seven of the qualified teams will face off for the last time before September’s Paralympic Games.
Wheelchair dance sport season continues with Suomi Open
The men’s singles is one to watch, with Worlds medallists expected to battle for the podium.
Perales: ‘Retirement is a distraction, I aim to win’
In the build-up to her fifth Paralympic Games, Spain’s six-time gold medallist refuses to contemplate hanging up her swimming goggles.
Brazilian athletes benefit from ‘whereabouts’ workshop
A successful anti-doping session entitled ‘Paralympic Athletes Play Clean’ helped clarify questions para-athletes had.
National records close British Para-Swimming International Meet
Matt Wylie, Hannah Russell lowered their respective 50m British records, making a push for Rio 2016 selection.
First ever Paralympic Day to be held in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s Paralympic Day will be held on the 100-days-to-go mark from Rio 2016.