PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Austrian team welcomed home by Sports Minister
The 27-strong team brought home nine medals and were greeted at Vienna International Airport.

IPC and Channel 4 set to agree new partnership for PyeongChang 2018, Tokyo 2020
The IPC and Channel 4 sign letter of intent to cover the next two Paralympic Games and the London 2017 Para Athletics World Championships.

Paralympic flag lands in Tokyo
The flag joins the Olympic flag and will go on a tour of Tokyo.

Finalists for Team USA Awards announced
Fans have the chance to vote for their favourite female, male and team from the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

British Rio 2016 athletes honoured by world Para Athletics Championships tickets
Organisers announce two special edition ticket prices to next summer’s World ParaAthletics Championships London 2017.

#FilltheSeats online campaign helps create historic atmosphere at the Paralympics
Allianz spurs on the campaign that sees thousands of Brazilian children enjoy the Paralympics.

Five things we learned about wheelchair tennis at Rio 2016
Eight days of superb competition in Rio saw new Paralympic champions emerge.

Afghani field athlete suspended for four years for Anti-Doping Violation
Mohammad Naiem Durani tested positive for anabolic steroids in an out-of-competition test ahead of his event at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Wheelchair rugby: Day five preview
Australia and the USA will go into battle for the Paralympic title on the final day of competition at Rio 2016.

USA golden in sitting volleyball final against China!
China’s unbeaten run at the Paralympic Games comes to an end while there are also celebrations for Brazil.