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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Raymond Martin of the United States competes in the men's 100m T52 heats at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar.
Athletics

The US T52 racer heads to his second Paralympics aiming to win three gold medals.

Benin National Paralympic Committee (NPC) has organised a total of three Paralympic days in different regions to develop para-sport in the country.
Benin

The West African country will launch their third project to promote Para sports in November 2016, thanks to the support of the Agitos Foundation.

Rio 2016 preview: Men’s up to 65kg
Rio 2016

After a strong Paralympic debut, China’s Peng Hu is the one to out-lift at Rio 2016.

Rio 2016 preview: R5 (mixed 10m air rifle prone SH2)
Rio 2016

Ukranian Vasyl Kovalchuk has the most momentum heading into Rio as he seeks to defend his Paralympic title.

An wheelchair racer shouts out after crossing the finish line in first place.
Athletics

The USA’s Jarryd Wallace and Finland’s Leo-Pekka Tahti explain how to get the best out of the shortest spring in track and field.

A picture of a woman with a gold medal around her neck
Swimming

The British superstar reflects on the rest of the field as she nears her third Paralympic Games.

Paralympian Terezinha Guilhermina of Brazil runs with Usain Bolt of Jamaica as her guide during an exhibition in preparation for the Mano a Mano Athletics Challenge in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In 2011, she was elected to the APC Executive Committee at the Guadalajara Parapan American Games.
Athletics

She trained with Usain Bolt last year, but how did the Brazilian T11 sprinter get into the sport she has dominated in recent years?

Rio 2016 preview: Men’s up to 59kg
Rio 2016

Is anyone stronger than Egyptian Sherif Osman in this class?

Goalball China X Iran - London 2012
Goalball

Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, will host the 2017 African Championships, whilst the 2017 European Championships, Group C, will take place in Ciorescu, Moldova.

Yunidis Castillo eyes further glory - #TeamAgitos - on the Road to Rio
Rio 2016

Cuba’s multiple-Paralympic champion explains how the accident she had at 10 years old gave her the necessary strength to become who she is today.

Aerial view of Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas in Rio, Brazil, which will host rowing and canoe events during the 2016 Paralympic Games.
Rio 2016

The IPC provided a progress report on preparations for next month’s event.

Man in wheelchair chases basketball
Wheelchair Basketball

The Japanese wheelchair basketball player has seen his team improve over the years and believes they can win their first Paralympic medal.

Man in wheelchair with a foil smiling to the camera
Wheelchair Fencing

After a lack of funding nearly ended Piers Gilliver’s Rio 2016 dreams, his first Games will be even more special.

Effron (ARG) vs Kosinov (UKR) Men's 81kg
Judo

Argentina´s London 2012 judo silver medallist is hoping to reach the Paralympic podium once again, this September.

Sir Philip Craven
Rio 2016

Read Sir Philip Craven's full speech from Friday 19 August regarding Rio 2016.

Agitos

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will hear the appeal on Monday, 22 August.

A spectacular view of with Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Rio 2016

Familiar US sports broadcasters will be joined by Paralympians for NBC’s coverage of the Paralympics.

Rio 2016 preview: women’s up to 50kg
Rio 2016

Ukraine’s Lidiia Soloviova and China’s Shanshan Shi may be battling for the gold.

Rio 2016 preview: R4 (mixed 10m air rifle standing SH2)
Rio 2016

Shooting veteran Michael Johnson is no stranger to the big stage, but he will face stiff competition.

Stephane Houdet of France won his first British Open Wheelchair Tennis Championships men’s singles title.
Wheelchair Tennis

Stephane Houdet, the current men’s single No. 1, does not want to get lost in all the Paralympic hype.