Mexico’s 18-year-old athlete took part in an Agitos Foundation training camp in 2015, which helped him qualify for September’s Paralympic Games.
Wheelchair Fencing
The sport was developed by Sir Ludwig Gutmann, founder of the Paralympic Movement.
Rio 2016
The team features 12 athletes made up of eight women and four men
Rio 2016
Athletes are allocated into two sport classes that depend on their trunk function since all fencers compete from a wheelchair.
Rio 2016
The two-time swimming Paralympic champion will carry Mexico’s flag at the Opening Ceremony of the Paralympics, on 7 September.
Rio 2016
When he is not training for Rio 2016, the Finish goalball player splits his time between his work as a transcriber and his passion for music.
Athletics
The Dutch blade runner’s final 100m race before Rio 2016 will be at Saturday’s Müller Anniversary Games.
Athletics
The athlete was suspended for four years in April 2016 for an anti-doping violation but has since admitted to previously using prohibited substances.
Rio 2016
A record 278-strong delegation will represent the host country at September’s Paralympic Games.
Rio 2016
A total of 114 Spanish and 45 South African athletes will compete at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Athletics
The T54 wheelchair race is preparing to defend his 100m Paralympic title at Rio 2016.
Based on research findings, the two partners say more can be done to help people with impairments practice sports.
Swimming
China’s Yang Yang will defend two Paralympic titles in September and aims to repeat his performances from London 2012.
Brad Scott
The Australian men’s wheelchair basketball team, and Canada’s boccia and sailing teams for September’s Paralympic Games have been announced.
Lithuania
Lithuania 2 claimed gold at the Vilnius Vytautas Magnus Lions Club Cup, ahead of Lithuania 1 and European champions Turkey.
Wheelchair Fencing
Competitions can be watched at the new Youth Arena during the Rio 2016 Paralympics.
Athletics
The Brazilian sprinting legend talks about how she is preparing for her fourth Paralympic Games.
Rio 2016
Tickets are still available for events where records are likely to fall, legends will be born and memories created.
With 50 days to go until the Paralympics, here are the accounts you should be following on social media.
PyeongChang 2018
The white tiger Soohorang and the Asiatic black bear Bandabi, the official mascots for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, will make a nationwide promotional tour.
