PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Football 5: Five things we learned from Rio 2016
Brazil might have extended their winning streak, but September´s Paralympic Games proved that the gap is closing in blind football.

Monthly preview: October 2016
The Rio 2016 Paralympic Games might be over, but Para sport continues – check out which events will headline this month.

Serbian Paralympians celebrated at City Assembly
Citizens in Belgrade warmly greeted their Paralympians, who brought home nine medals from Rio.
Bidding open for 2017 Para Triathlon competitions
The ITU is opening the process for hosts following the sport’s successful Paralympic debut at Rio 2016.

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.