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![General view of the newly renovated Marina da Gloria which will host the sailing competitions of the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/160411090353944_marina%2Brio.jpg)
Sport Week: Sailing venue at Rio 2016
The Rio 2016 Paralympic sailing event will be contested in Marina da Gloria between 12-17 September.
Australia’s Jason set to make his Paralympic swimming debut
The Australian 18-year-old swimmer seeks to make his country “proud” as he prepares to compete at Rio 2016.
![Competitors at the 2015 Para World Sailing Championships out of Williamstown's Royal Yacht Club of Victoria.](/sites/default/files/images/151129105650838_PWC2015_TDodds-0778.jpg)
Sport week: Classification in sailing
The sailors compete on their own or in crews of two and three, and are assigned to seven different sport classes.
![Two athletes doing taekwondo](/sites/default/files/images/150506112450985_Afternoon%2BCompetition2106201413.jpg)
July Para taekwondo world rankings out
Athletes from Costa Rica, Brazil and Mexico entered the top-10 rankings following the Pan American Para Taekwondo Championships in June.
![Yip Pin Xiu of Singapore](/sites/default/files/images/150513121758807_148261177.jpg)
Pin Xiu Yip named Singapore’s flagbearer for Rio 2016
The swimming world record holder will carry Singapore’s flag at the Opening Ceremony of September’s Paralympic Games.
![Nikko Landeros](/sites/default/files/images/150504095741599_web%2B20150503_USA%2Bv%2BCAN_0268.jpg)
Nikko Landeros: From accident to ESPY nomination
Find out how the right sledge hockey equipment has helped this US athlete get to the highest level in his sport.
![A picture of a woman with a prosthesis wearing an American flag to celebrate her victory](/sites/default/files/images/121116173007472_melissa-stockwell-NZ-1.jpg)
Rio 2016 field for Para triathlon complete
The final 17 athletes, including the USA’s Melissa Stockwell, have been selected via the Bipartite Selection Panel.
![Short statued man stand behind a board](/sites/default/files/images/160712141628251_McVeigh.jpg)
McVeigh targets European badminton title
The Irishman seeks a return to the top, aiming for a European three-peat.
Long jump world record under threat in Berlin claims Popow
Days after setting a new mark of 6.72m, the German T42 athlete believes the world record could fall again at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix.
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British riders hope Hartpury results enough for Rio
The Para equestrian event was the last competition for athletes to impress ahead of the team selection.
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Music Monday with Great Britain’s Jonnie Peacock
The Paralympic and European champion over 100m shares his musical tastes.
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Sport Week: Introduction to sailing
Ahead of the Rio 2016 Paralympic sailing event here is a brief insight into how the competition will develop.
![Blade Boy Rio is the first in the UK and Ireland to be fitted by Dorset Orthopaedic with Ottobock’s junior running blade](/sites/default/files/images/160711095913887_ottobock.jpg)
Blade Boy Rio first to be fitted by Dorset Orthopaedic
Eight-year-old Rio Woolf is the first in Great Britain and Ireland to be fitted with the new 1E93 Runner junior, a running blade made by Ottobock.
![Erik Horrie competes at the 2015 World Rowing Championships is held in Aiguebelette, France.](/sites/default/files/images/150904100812355_erik.jpg)
Australia and Canada name athletes for Rio 2016
The Australian rowing team and the Canadian women’s sitting volleyball team for September’s Paralympic Games have been announced.
Reid, Griffioen make history in Wimbledon
Gordon Reid and Jiske Griffioen each captured their second titles of 2016 and the inaugural titles on the grass.
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France names 29 more athletes to Rio 2016
The French Paralympic Committee announced their rosters for athletics, rowing, equestrian and archery.
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Sport Week: Four questions for Kosmala and Jacobsson
Two of shooting’s most recognisable, and successful, athletes answer the same questions.
![Three blind athletes playing football on a field at the Parapan American Games](/sites/default/files/images/160608082004171_jorge%2Blazagorta%2B-%2Bfootball%2B5%2B-%2Bparapan%2Bamerican%2Bgames%2B2015.jpg)
Mexico announce 66-strong delegation for Rio 2016
Paralympic and world champions will headline Mexico’s delegation at September’s Paralympic Games.
![Man in wheelchair on tennis court, celebrating](/sites/default/files/images/160606111354723_Gustavo%2BFernandez.jpg)
Gustavo Fernandez targets Rio 2016 podium
This year’s Roland Garros champion will be Argentina’s flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony of September’s Paralympic Games.
What makes the perfect...throw?
Great Britain’s shot put and discus world record holder Aled Davies explains what it takes to deliver the best throw possible.