Here are the basics about the most popular sport on the Paralympic programme.
Athletics
The US athlete threw 63.61m at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Arizona.
The World Anti-Doing Agency’s Sir Craig Reedie believes broadcasters and sponsors should consider funding clean sport.
Spain
The Spanish National Paralympic Committee received the distinction during a ceremony held at the Congress Palace in Albacete.
Blind Football
When he is not training for Rio 2016, Brazil´s football 5 star likes playing “the guitar, the piano and a little bit of violin.”
Wheelchair Fencing
The wheelchair fencing veteran views the European Championships as a stepping stone toward her first Paralympic gold.
Cycling
The two-time C5 road world champion targets Paralympics success whilst he dreams of competing in the Tour de France.
Blind Football
Five potential storylines to follow heading into September’s Paralympic Games.
Athletics
Great Britain's Aled Davies shows he is in great form for Rio 2016 with a distance of 16.13m.
Brazil
Both deadlines for the sports science convention that takes place in Brazil before Rio 2016 have been moved to 31 May.
Blind Football
The sport will be contested in the Olympic Tennis Centre during the Paralympic Games.
Wheelchair Rugby
Eleven players from the 2015 European Championship team were selected to compete in September’s Paralympic Games.
Alpine Skiing
The event was launched at a fashion show in the bay of Portopiccolo in Sistiana and is a major part of the build-up for the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.
Para Ice Hockey
The inaugural 2016 Canadian Sledge Hockey Championship will be held 13-15 May.
Wheelchair Basketball
A blend of youth and experience will represent Great Britain in the sport at September’s Paralympic Games.
Athletics
The T11 world record holder over 100m, 200m and 400m will be looking to add to her nine Paralympic medals at Rio 2016.
Athletics
The world’s fastest female blade runner, the Netherlands’ Marlou van Rhijn explains what it is like to running on blades.
Blind Football
Here are four players that are set to shine at September’s Paralympic Games.
Alpine Skiing
Now retired from alpine skiing, Spain’s most decorated winter Paralympian splits his time between sports development and his passion for photography.
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