PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS Rio 2016 Following on the last edition, the IPC’s magazine profiles several of the athletes competing for gold at Rio 2016. Athletics The British T38 world champion and world record holder reveals her musical taste. Football 7-a-side Thirteen teams will compete for qualification slots for the 2017 World Championships. Italy 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. Triathlon After surrendering his title in 2015, the German Para triathlete had a dominant finish in this year’s World Championships. Rowing The sport will make its third Paralympic appearance in September. PyeongChang 2018 After moving up from the B-Pool, Norway found themselves battling for World gold and hopefully Paralympic gold in two years’ time. Wheelchair Fencing The hottest rivalries, a teenager’s search for gold, a nation’s winning drought – here are the storylines to follow at Rio 2016. France A total of 126 French and 21 Swiss athletes will compete at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Wheelchair Fencing Here are 13 fencers to follow when swords are drawn at Rio 2016. Archery US Paralympic silver medallist Matt Stutzman explains how he shoots a bow and arrow without any arms. Athletics On home soil, Great Britain’s Richard Whitehead and Libby Clegg rewrote the record books. Triathlon Many of the top Para triathletes are aiming for gold in Rotterdam and will test their forms ahead of September’s Paralympics. Summer Sports In addition to Monday’s report, the IPC received additional information from Richard McLaren the report’s author. Athletics Preview: IPC Athletics Grand Prix Final Wheelchair Fencing Reigning Paralympic champion Yu Chui Yee is not anxious about the expectations heading into Rio. Equestrian Two-time Paralympic champion Michele George will spearhead the equestrian team at September’s Paralympic Games. Swimming Ireland’s 14-year-old swimmer dreams of winning her first Paralympic medal, in Rio. Athletics British fans will get to watch their favourite track and field stars in action before they jet to the Rio 2016 Paralympics. Canoe The Australian canoeist had her appendix removed this year but said she is ‘back to full fitness’ for Rio 2016. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 529 Page 530 Page 531 Page 532 Current page 533 Page 534 Page 535 Page 536 Page 537 … Next page Next › Last page Last »
Rio 2016 Following on the last edition, the IPC’s magazine profiles several of the athletes competing for gold at Rio 2016.
Football 7-a-side Thirteen teams will compete for qualification slots for the 2017 World Championships.
Italy 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.
Triathlon After surrendering his title in 2015, the German Para triathlete had a dominant finish in this year’s World Championships.
PyeongChang 2018 After moving up from the B-Pool, Norway found themselves battling for World gold and hopefully Paralympic gold in two years’ time.
Wheelchair Fencing The hottest rivalries, a teenager’s search for gold, a nation’s winning drought – here are the storylines to follow at Rio 2016.
Archery US Paralympic silver medallist Matt Stutzman explains how he shoots a bow and arrow without any arms.
Triathlon Many of the top Para triathletes are aiming for gold in Rotterdam and will test their forms ahead of September’s Paralympics.
Summer Sports In addition to Monday’s report, the IPC received additional information from Richard McLaren the report’s author.
Wheelchair Fencing Reigning Paralympic champion Yu Chui Yee is not anxious about the expectations heading into Rio.
Equestrian Two-time Paralympic champion Michele George will spearhead the equestrian team at September’s Paralympic Games.
Athletics British fans will get to watch their favourite track and field stars in action before they jet to the Rio 2016 Paralympics.
Canoe The Australian canoeist had her appendix removed this year but said she is ‘back to full fitness’ for Rio 2016.