The two-day festival will include a race to define the world’s fastest sprinter, plus a rival football match between Brazil and Argentina.
Summer Sports
Five World Championships events in para-sport will be scattered throughout this month, along with four regional Championships.
Archery
The public has until 9 September to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.
Cross-Country Skiing
Inclusion of marathon distance for the first time, as six biathlon and cross-country World Cups are confirmed.
Wheelchair Basketball
The women’s basketball team continued their campaign toward a consecutive European Championship crown, while the Turkish and German men stay undefeated.
Rio 2016
The ‘Heritage Flame’ will merge with the Brazilian Regional Flames in the lead up to the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony.
Athletics
Many of the world’s fastest para-athletes will race over 100m to mark one year to go until the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Rowing
Heats in the para-rowing boat classes got underway, with the Israeli rower recording the fastest qualifying time in her heat.
Archery
The final day of the World Archery Para Championships featured Great Britain dominating the VI 2/3 category.
Wheelchair Basketball
The German women beat hosts Great Britain whilst the Spanish men took their match to overtime.
Athletics
The month was packed with three World Championships and the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.
Archery
The Great British archer will serve a second term for four more years.
Rio 2016
Event at iconic city location Lagoa will feature top Paralympic athletes and coincide with start of ticket sales.
Rio 2016
Italian Paralympic champion believes that Brazil and Rio 2016 can create a unique experience for athletes and fans alike, and wants to be part of it.
Swimming
A new version of the rules and regulations are now available.
Athletics
After 19 years with the same coach, the British discus thrower is now hoping John Godina can lead him to win gold at October’s World Championships.
Wheelchair Basketball
The defending champions got a much-needed win, while the Dutch and German women continued to roll.
Swimming
The 50m freestyle world champion was among the country’s athletes to receive the honour.
Blind Football
Having both secured spots for Rio 2016, it took one goal for Turkey to beat Russia at the Blind Football European Championships.
Rio 2016
The app will include breaking news, livestreams and more in the lead up to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.