PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Buffalo 2016: Canada, the USA flex strengths on day one
Defending world champion the USA won in shut-out fashion.

Ostersund 2016: Russia Team Preview
What you need to know about Russia prior to the 2016 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey European Championships, Ostersund, Sweden.

Swimming European Open to be shown live
An expert commentary team of world and Paralympic medallists Paul Noble, Giles Long and Liz Johnson will voice the coverage.

Ostersund 2016: Sweden Team Preview
What you need to know about Sweden prior to the 2016 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey European Championships, Ostersund, Sweden.

IPC warns athletes regarding Meldonium
The substance has been on the WADA 2016 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods effective 1 January 2016.

Sport Week: Boccia venue at Rio 2016
Spectators can watch the sport 10-16 September in the Carioca Arena 2 venue.

My best and worst moments with South Africa’s Ilse Hayes
The sprinter shares the highs of breaking the world record and the lows of disqualification.

USA expect to extend dominance at first Pan Pacifics
Defenseman Josh Pauls says with Paralympic and world titles, USA have set the bar high for themselves.
Training Tuesday with Great Britain’s Jonnie Peacock
The British 100m T44 Paralympic champion talks us through his normal training day and why he needs so many alarm clocks.

Sport Week: Classification in boccia
Get to know the four sport classes that boccia athletes compete in.

Tapper first Australian Paralympian to qualify for Olympics
The 26-year-old secured her Olympic spot at the Oceania qualification tournament.

New Taipei City to host wheelchair dance Asian Champs
Around 60 dancers from seven countries are expected.

New guide runner database launched
England Athletics and British Blind Sport have joined forces to get more people with visual impairments into running.

Germany’s team captain ‘surprised’ by new players
Bas Diveld, the new skip of the national ice sledge hockey team, is confident his team can deliver good results at the Euros.
Music Monday with Ireland's Michael McKillop
World champion and world record holder Michael McKillop provides us with this week’s #MusicMonday.
Labrecque to assist Finland wheelchair rugby team
Canadian Benoit Labrecque, who is also the head coach of the Swedish team, has been drafted in to help Finland qualify for Rio 2016.

Tokyo 2020 unveil plans for Rio 2016 ‘Japan House’
The iconic Cidada das Artes will host the national hospitality centre for Japan, where visitors can get a glimpse of how the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games will look.

First ice sledge hockey Pan Pacifics to get underway
Paralympic and world champions the USA will return to the same ice where they won gold at the 2015 World Championships A-Pool.

Sport Week: Introduction to boccia
Here is a brief overview of the sport set to make its ninth Paralympic Games appearance.

Buffalo 2016: USA Team Preview
What you need to know about USA prior to the 2016 Ice Sledge Hockey Pan Pacific Championships, Buffalo, USA.