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Rio 2016 Paralympic Torch design is white with red, orange circles.

The Paralympic torch relay will begin on 1 September and will visit five cities around Brazil on its way to Rio de Janeiro.

Woman in wheelchair doing archery

Five individuals will join the list of Paralympic legends during the Rio 2016 Games.

Man with amputated leg sitting close to swimming pool

Syrian refugee who lost his leg will compete as part of Independent Paralympic Athletes Team at Rio 2016.

Ibrahim Al Hussein

The full team, including Chef de Mission, coaching and support staff, will travel to Rio 2016 under the Paralympic flag.

Rio 2016 preview: Men’s up to 80kg

World champion Xiao Fei Gu has a chance to upgrade his Paralympic silver to gold.

Shingo Kunieda of Japan

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has confirmed the full list of singles and doubles entries for the Rio 2016 Paralympic tennis events.

Rio 2016 preview: Women’s up to 67kg

After bursting onto the scene at London 2012, Yujiao Tan appears primed for gold at Rio.

Pope Francis wishes athletes good luck for the Rio 2016 Paralympics

Four athletes on Wednesday had the opportunity to discuss with the Holy Father the impact the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games will have around the world.

Terezinha Guilhermina

There has been a surge in demand for Paralympic tickets since the ending of the Olympic Games.

Rio 2016 preview: Men’s up to 72kg

China’s Lei Liu is the one to watch as he goes for a Paralympic three-peat.

Portrait photo of a man in front of a Brazilian flag

Former footballer-turned-politician Romario Faria is an ambassador for the Paralympic Movement.

WATCH the Rio 2016 Paralympics live

15 HD Dailymotion channels will show 13 live sports, highlights of all 22 sports and Opening and Closing Ceremonies on paralympic.org

Man in wheelchair with basketball

The European silver medallists will be going to Rio Paralympics with one objective – to win every wheelchair basketball game they play.

Nigeria's Yakubu Adesokan winning gold at London 2012

Nigeria’s powerlifter Yakubu Adekosan is seeking to retain his title at September’s Paralympic Games.

Agitos

The IPC suspended the Russian Paralympic Committee on 7 August for its inability to fulfil its IPC membership responsibilities and obligations.

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

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

Rio 2016 preview: Women’s up to 61kg

Multi-medallist Yan Yang is only missing Paralympic gold, but will Rio 2016 be her golden moment?

Paralympic swimmer Jessica Long

Team USA will send its largest delegation to the Paralympics with 267 members.

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.