PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Monthly preview: October 2016
The Rio 2016 Paralympic Games might be over, but Para sport continues – check out which events will headline this month.
Para athletics: Five things we learned at Rio 2016
The Games may be over but here are five thoughts from the Olympic Stadium to keep us entertained during the off-season.

WADA publishes 2017 Prohibited List
The List names which substances are banned both in-and-out-of-competition

Ice sledge hockey committee welcomes George Kingston
The world renowned former Canadian national coach joins the Sport Technical Committee as Head of Development.

Wheelchair dancers gear up for regional Champs
Ahead of two major Championships in Europe and Asia, some of the world’s best dancers are in Hasselt, Belgium, for their last chance to compete.

World Wheelchair-B Curling Champs schedule out
Competition will begin on 4 November in Lohja, Finland.

Ice sledge hockey B-Pool Worlds set for Tomakomai
Teams from Czech Republic, Japan, Slovakia and Great Britain will play between 28 November – 3 December 2016.
Para sport in review: September 2016
The Rio 2016 Paralympic Games was the highlight of the month.

Rangel seeks to reach World Championships podium
Whilst he prepares to cross the English Channel swimming, Mexico's Rio 2016 bronze medallist targets further success.

Lynch to attempt first Para Cycling UCI Hour Record
With the record officially extended for Para cycling, the Irishman will aim to cover more than 41.31km in 60 minutes.