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Canada announce equestrian and rowing Rio 2016 teams
Canada will send four equestrian riders and five rowers to September’s Paralympic Games.
Big Interview: OBS’ Yiannis Exarchos
Chief Executive Officer of the Olympic Broadcasting Service shares his insight on what to expect from the Olympic Channel’s Paralympic coverage and more.
My best and worst moments with Georgina Hermitage
The British sprinter is the fastest T37 athlete in the world, but what are her career highs and lows so far?
Elshan Huseynov seeks first Paralympic medal in Rio
After an exceptional 2015 season Azerbaijan’s Elshan Huseynov is ready to make a splash at Rio 2016.
Sport Week: Classification in rowing
Rowers are allocated to three sport classes and compete across four different events.
Australia name wheelchair rugby team for Rio
Eight athletes are returning from the team that won gold at London 2012.
Paul ‘confident’ of reaching golden goal at Rio 2016
The South African swimmer is determined to reclaim his 100m breaststroke SB9 title.
Wheelchair rugby schedule released for Rio 2016
Defending Paralympic champion Australia will play Great Britain in the tournament’s opening match.
Israel, Lithuania delegations announced for Rio 2016
30 athletes will compete for Israel and Lithuania will send 13 to September’s Paralympic Games.
Spain to host 2018 blind football World Championships
Madrid, Spain, has been selected as host city for the blind football World Championships, in 2018.
Part II of The Paralympian’s special Rio 2016 edition now out
Following on the last edition, the IPC’s magazine profiles several of the athletes competing for gold at Rio 2016.
Music Monday with Great Britain’s Sophie Hahn
The British T38 world champion and world record holder reveals her musical taste.
Football 7 Worlds qualification to kick off
Thirteen teams will compete for qualification slots for the 2017 World Championships.
Italy, Iran name Rio 2016 Paralympic delegations
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.
Schulz regains world gold in Rotterdam
After surrendering his title in 2015, the German Para triathlete had a dominant finish in this year’s World Championships.
Sport Week: Introduction to rowing
The sport will make its third Paralympic appearance in September.
Norwegian wheelchair curling seeks first Paralympic medal
After moving up from the B-Pool, Norway found themselves battling for World gold and hopefully Paralympic gold in two years’ time.
Sport week: Five wheelchair fencing storylines
The hottest rivalries, a teenager’s search for gold, a nation’s winning drought – here are the storylines to follow at Rio 2016.
French and Swiss Rio 2016 delegations announced
A total of 126 French and 21 Swiss athletes will compete at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Sport Week: Wheelchair fencers to watch for
Here are 13 fencers to follow when swords are drawn at Rio 2016.