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Veronika Vadovicova concentrates on her next shot.

The Slovakian Paralympic champion from Beijing 2008 on converting her training scores to competition success.

A swimmer smiles having won gold and set a new world record

After a successful comeback from injury, the British 100m backstroke S14 Paralympic champion is training hard towards September’s Paralympic Games.

View on slopes in the sunshine

Seven experienced coaches will be available to the wider coaching community to answer questions on alpine skiing.

Renske van Beek

Find out who inspires the 2015-16 IPC Snowboard World Cup winner on her road to PyeongChang 2018.

Sprinters on the track

The German T44 sprinter reveals his three favourite musical choices.

Man on the ground. other man jumping over him. Both focusing on a ball

The Ukrainian goalkeeper takes inspiration from his son as he heads towards the Rio 2016 football 7-a-side competition.

Paralympic Sports A-Z: Shooting

A test of body and mind – quite often with conflict between the two – shooting is the ultimate demonstration of accuracy and skill.

Jessica Long of the USA competes in the Women's 100m Breaststroke SB7 at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow, Great Britain.

Rudy Garcia-Tolson and Cody Bureau will also enter their fourth Paralympic Games in September, as 31 athletes in total complete the roster.

A sit skier rounds a bend in the course in the stadium in Sochi, pushing forward at speed.

The German biathlete assures he has improved since competing at Sochi 2014 and is aiming for his best performances in Finsterau.

A picture of a woman in the wheelchair on a track celebrating with her hand up

The track and field team includes 66 athletes, whilst the cycling team features 18 athletes.

Cassie Mitchell and Kerry Morgan of the USA after the women's 100m T52 final at the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships in Lyon, France.

The 35-year-old was diagnosed with leukaemia in April but was in outstanding form in Charlotte.

Graphic with some colourful figures

Available for download in English and Portuguese, the app is compatible with Android and iOS mobiles and tablets.

Man holding up an American flag

Five male and five female US Para athletes have been shortlisted for the 2016 ESPY Awards, which recognises sporting achievements during 2015.

Woman in wheelchair celebrates after wheelchair tennis point

Australian boccia player Daniel Michel and the British rowing and wheelchair tennis Rio 2016 teams have been announced.

US para-equestrian rider Sydney Collier with service dog Journey.

Four riders and their horses are expected to represent the USA in September’s Paralympic Games.

A picture of a two man cycling wit the same bicycle

Here are five potential storylines to follow heading into September’s Paralympic Games.

A Para swimmer competes in a race

Athletes have done everything they can and the team for Rio 2016 will be announced on Sunay (3 July).

Two men, one blindfolded, laughing

The US 100m T11 world champion talks about his relationship with his coach, the Brazilian 800 Olympic champion from 1984 Joaquim Cruz.

collage of three photos, one with swimmers in open water, one with two cyclists on a tandem, one with a runner with prosthetic leg

The Para Triathlon World Championships will also be held in conjunction with the Grand Final.

A Para swimmer celebrates a new world record

The US swimmer took the mark down in the heats and finals at the 2016 US Paralympic Trials.