PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Athletes from three sports gather for weekend showdown
Track and field, swimming and powerlifting athletes will compete at the Third National Stage of Circuit Brazil Caixa Loterias from Friday (6 November) and swimmers in Merido, Mexico.
Record number of teams to compete at B-Curling Champs
Fifteen teams will line-up in Lohja, Finland, from Saturday (7 November) for the World Wheelchair B-Curling Championship 2015.

Rome 2015: What to watch on day one
The IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport World Championships get underway on 7 November. Here is what to keep an eye on.

IPC Athletics 2016 Grand Prix dates announced
In 2016, 10 Grand Prix will take place in five continents and athletes will get a taste of what they can expect at Rio 2016.

Brazil, USA, Germany, Sweden increase Rio 2016 places
British and Australian athletes also win gold at IPC Shooting World Cup in Fort Benning, USA.

Ulset tips Bye as next big thing in Nordic skiing
Norway’s Paralympic and world championships medallist believes that his up-and-coming teammate Eirik Bye has the potential to make a big impact.

Family support huge for Choong
The British badminton player made history at the World Championships, and in front of her family.

Competition schedule announced for wheelchair dance Worlds
Two days packed with dance across singles and couples events will take place in Rome, Italy, from Saturday.
Krako in recovery after knee surgery
Slovakian Paralympic champion out for 2015-16 after carrying an injury sustained just before the 2015 World Championships.

Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – October 2015
The public has until 11 November to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.