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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Argentina wins Rio 2016 football 5 warm-up event
The 2014 world silver medallists defeated Spain, England and Germany to claim the Four Nations title, in Regensburg, Germany.
Goalball Paralympic tournament format changes
The goalball competition format for Rio 2016 has changed to align with the one approved by the International Paralympic Committee.
PyeongChang 2018 settles into new headquarters in Host City
The Paralympic Winter Games will take place between 9-18 March 2018.
Sport Week: Classification in Para powerlifting
There is only one sport class, but athletes compete in difference weight categories.
Agitos Foundation beneficiary Castro aiming for Ecuador’s first Paralympic medal
The T11 runner will make his Paralympic debut at Rio 2016 after taking part in an Agitos Foundation, Rio 2016 and Brazilian Paralympic Committee project.
British men’s wheelchair basketball team named for Rio
Twelve players will try to help Great Britain reach the podium in September’s Paralympics.
Training Tuesday with US sprinter Jarryd Wallace
The former 100m T44 world record holder is hoping his training programme leads him to gold this September in Rio.
Sport week: Introduction to powerlifting
Find out more about one of the fastest growing sports on the Paralympic programme.
Music Monday with Great Britain’s Georgina Hermitage
She won four European titles in Grosseto last week, but what does the British T37 star listen to?
Morris, Bondar set world best times in Poznan
Rachel Morris set the standard when she claimed a new world best time in the women's single sculls at the World Rowing Cup in Poznan.
Agitos Foundation to tell incredible stories of athletes
The stories of eight athletes will be told in the weeks leading up the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, describing their journey.
Join the PyeongChang 2018 Torch Relay
The Organising Committees are looking for ideas for potential torch relay routes, torchbearers, mode of transportation, and creative contents.
Australian Paralympic Team officially launched for Rio 2016
A team of 170 Australian athletes will be targeting a top five finish in the medals table at September’s Paralympic Games
Azerbaijani powerlifter suspended for four years for anti-doping violation
Maharram Aliyev tested positive for two substances during an in-competition test at February’s 7th FAZZA Powerlifting Championships in Dubai, UAE.
Abu Dhabi, UAE, to stage 18th IPC General Assembly in 2017
At the General Assembly a new IPC President will be elected to take over from Sir Philip Craven who has held the position since 2001.
IPC statement on Russian Para athletes
Russian Para athletes will be allowed to compete at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
French Para triathletes golden in Besancon
France wins in five of the nine races, including one from home favourite Yannick Bourseaux.
Japan seeks to retain Paralympic goalball title
London 2012 champions will go for their second Paralympic gold at Rio 2016.
Sport Week: Ones to watch in table tennis
Here are eight athletes to watch for over the 11 sport classes during September’s Paralympic Games.
Germany's Hosch excited for home Nordic Worlds
Hosch will compete in Finsterau as a World Championships bronze medallist and top three finisher from the IPC Biathlon World Cup.