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.
Slovenia
After partnering earlier this year, NPC Slovenia and Lidl put together a photo exhibition that displayed the lives of athletes with impairments.
Swimming
At only 16 years old, the French swimmer won a bronze at last May’s Euros and will compete at his first Paralympic Games, this September.
Rio 2016
Cyclist Israel Hilario Rimas and sailor John Twomey will carry Peru’s and Ireland’s flags, respectively, at the Opening Ceremony of September’s Paralympic Games.
Rio 2016
The British discus thrower will go head-to-head this weekend in London with the USA’s world record holder David Blair.
Rio 2016
Mexico’s 18-year-old athlete took part in an Agitos Foundation training camp in 2015, which helped him qualify for September’s Paralympic Games.
Wheelchair Fencing
The sport was developed by Sir Ludwig Gutmann, founder of the Paralympic Movement.
Rio 2016
The team features 12 athletes made up of eight women and four men
Rio 2016
Athletes are allocated into two sport classes that depend on their trunk function since all fencers compete from a wheelchair.
Rio 2016
The two-time swimming Paralympic champion will carry Mexico’s flag at the Opening Ceremony of the Paralympics, on 7 September.
Rio 2016
When he is not training for Rio 2016, the Finish goalball player splits his time between his work as a transcriber and his passion for music.
Athletics
The Dutch blade runner’s final 100m race before Rio 2016 will be at Saturday’s Müller Anniversary Games.
Athletics
The athlete was suspended for four years in April 2016 for an anti-doping violation but has since admitted to previously using prohibited substances.
Rio 2016
A record 278-strong delegation will represent the host country at September’s Paralympic Games.
Rio 2016
A total of 114 Spanish and 45 South African athletes will compete at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Athletics
The T54 wheelchair race is preparing to defend his 100m Paralympic title at Rio 2016.