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Seven athletes posing with Rio 2016 Tom mascot

Hong Kong, China, and Slovakia revealed their delegations for Rio 2016, while Team USA named their wheelchair rugby squad.

Verena Bentele and her guide Thomas Friedrich of Germany celebrate winning the Women's 3km Pursuit Visually Impaired Biathlon at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics.

The multiple biathlon and cross-country skiing Paralympic champion recalls the serious accident she had in 2009 and how she came back stronger for Vancouver 2010.

Brazil and Argentina fought out a tough 0-0 draw in five-a-side football.

Argentina´s football 5-a-side coach is hoping to put an end to Brazil´s winning streak and seal its first Paralympic gold at September´s Games.

Man in wheelchair on a tennis court, showing a trophy to the camera

A total of 12 athletes will represent Singapore at the Paralympic Games in Rio in September and Belgium add nine more.

Lagoa Stadium, at Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, is located in the heart of the city with a spectacular backdrop of mountains, Tijuca National Forest and Christ the Redeemer.

Competitions will be held in the Lagoa Stadium from 9-11 September.

Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) logo

Hilton won 14 medals across five sports and was Australia’s only female competitor in the first Paralympics in 1960.

An equestrian rider rides her horse in an empty arena.

Canada will send four equestrian riders and five rowers to September’s Paralympic Games.

Man in suit being filmed in front of many monitors

Chief Executive Officer of the Olympic Broadcasting Service shares his insight on what to expect from the Olympic Channel’s Paralympic coverage and more.

Upper body of a smiling woman holding a kid in her arms

The British sprinter is the fastest T37 athlete in the world, but what are her career highs and lows so far?

Elshan Huseynov, Powerlifting, Azerbaijan, Almaty 2015

After an exceptional 2015 season Azerbaijan’s Elshan Huseynov is ready to make a splash at Rio 2016.

Woman in rowing boat celebrating

Rowers are allocated to three sport classes and compete across four different events.

Australian Rugby Team

Eight athletes are returning from the team that won gold at London 2012.

Kevin Paul of South Africa competing in the Men's 100m Breaststroke SB9 at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow.

The South African swimmer is determined to reclaim his 100m breaststroke SB9 title.

A general view of the Arena Carioca 1 at the Olympic Park.

Defending Paralympic champion Australia will play Great Britain in the tournament’s opening match.

Inbal Pezaro of Israel competing in the Women's 200m Freestyle S5 at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow.

30 athletes will compete for Israel and Lithuania will send 13 to September’s Paralympic Games.

Spain Football 5-a-Side team

Madrid, Spain, has been selected as host city for the blind football World Championships, in 2018.

The Paralympian 02/2016 - cover

Following on the last edition, the IPC’s magazine profiles several of the athletes competing for gold at Rio 2016.

Two women running on a blue track

The British T38 world champion and world record holder reveals her musical taste.

Football 7-a-side - Iran in action

Thirteen teams will compete for qualification slots for the 2017 World Championships.

Alex Zanardi

Alex Zanardi and Beatrice Vio are among the favourites for Italy, while Siamand Rahman and Zahra Nemati will look to bring gold home for Iran.