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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Omara Durand of Cuba
Cuba

Paralympic athletics champions Durand and Castillo, and London 2012 judo gold medallists Hierrezuelo and Rodriguez are set to shine at September’s Paralympics.

The Spanish Paralympic Committee (SPC) and Samsung Electronics Iberia signed a collaboration agreement ahead of Rio 2016.
Spain

Under its terms, Samsung will support the Spanish Paralympic athletes whilst they enter the final stages of preparations for Rio 2016.

Nadia Baez of Argentina on the podium after the Women's 100m Breaststroke SB11 at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow
Argentina

The Argentinian swimming Paralympic team has been announced, whilst Canada named wheelchair fencer Pierre Mainville for September’s Games.

A man paddles in a canoe.
Austria

A 26-member team will represent Austria at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Elena Krawzow
Swimming

The German swimmer shined in the women’s 100m breaststroke SB13 in Berlin, setting a new world record time of 1:16.23.

Marie-Amelie Le Fur of France celebrates winning the women's 400m T44 final during the Evening Session at the IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar.
Athletics

A sports psychologist has helped the French T44 athlete realise her full potential in major Championships.

The Spanish Paralympic Committee is distributing hundreds of hats as part of the “We take our hats off” campaign, in support of the national Paralympic team.
Spain

The Spanish Paralympic Committee is distributing hundreds of hats as part of the “We take our hats off” campaign, in support of the national Paralympic team.

Tiago Da Silva
Blind Football

The Brazilian football 5-a-side player is hoping to face South American rivals in the gold-medal match at September’s Paralympic Games.

Andre Bienek
Germany

Germany announced the men’s and women’s wheelchair basketball teams, whilst two British wheelchair fencers will make their Paralympic debut.

Nelson Crispin of Colombia competes at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow, Great Britain.
Colombia

World champions and Paralympic medallists will spearhead the Colombian delegation at September’s Paralympic Games.

NHK logo
Japan

The Japanese broadcaster plans to screen 120 hours of action from September’s Paralympic Games.

Australia at 2014 IWRF World Championship.
Wheelchair Rugby

Current world champion to host next edition of event.

The inspirational life of Luis Herazo - #TeamAgitos - on the Road to Rio
Athletics

In the latest video in the road to Rio 2016 film series, Colombian athlete says his sporting performances have helped change people’s perceptions.

Hudson’s Bay Company has designed the outfits athletes will wear during the Rio 2016 Games.
America

Intelliware Development donated CAD 40,000 to Paralympic Foundation of Canada to support Para athletes’ performances on their road to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

2017 World Para Swimming and Para Powerlifting Championships will be held in Mexico City.
Swimming

More than 900 athletes from 65 countries are expected for a nine-day long festival of Para sport in Mexico City.

A picture of a man holding a gun
Shooting

In 30 years the programme has evolved rapidly and produced some of Para sports most recognisable faces.

Two men in a shooting range, talking
Rio 2016

Coach Bob Foth, an Olympic silver medallist, will lead the largest US shooting team in history to September’s Paralympic Games.

Upper body of a woman holding a flower bouquet, smiling
Athletics

The Dutch T43 sprinter shares the experiences of her career so far.

World champions Brazil won the Rio 2016 goalball test event.
Rio 2016

The final goalball schedule for September´s Paralympic Games has been published.

A picture of a powerlifter on a bench celebrating
Rio 2016

Check out 10 athletes that will headline Mexico’s delegation.