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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Sitting volleyball: Five things we learned from Rio 2016
What did we find out from the US women taking their first Paralympic gold and the Iranian men re-claiming their gold?
Wheelchair dance sport European Champs website launched
The site is the one-stop-shop for athletes, fans and the media for the competition in Kosice, Slovakia, between 28-30 October.
Vote now for the Allianz Best Male of the Month – September 2016
Nominees include: Dylan Alcott, Laurens Devos, Marcel Hug, Ihar Boki, Siamand Rahman and Carlos Serrano.
Last chance to be a “runner” for London 2017
Applications to become a ‘Runner’ - a volunteer during the Summer of World Athletics - close at midnight on Sunday 16 October 2016.
Hug continues marathon season after Rio success
After winning the Berlin marathon, Switzerland’s Marcel Hug is heading to Chicago hoping for more silverware.
Cycling: Five things we learned from Rio 2016
Check out what we learned from the cycling competition at Latin America’s first Paralympic Games.
Goalball: Five things we learned from Rio 2016
After Lithuania and Turkey won their maiden goalball Paralympic titles this September, check out what new things we learned about the sport.
Carlos Serrano gets ready for future challenges
Fresh from winning Colombia’s first Paralympic gold in 36 years, the 18-year-old swimmer already targets Tokyo 2020 success.
Cabrillana upsets Kruger to reach St. Louis semis
The top wheelchair tennis players are battling for NEC Masters places in the last Super Series event of the year.
Rio 2016: Para athletics in numbers
The Games are sadly over but here a few statistics to keep you entertained about the Games.
WADA updates on cyber security breach
WADA overviews the recent security breach regarding athlete TUE information and how the Agency is responding to the incident.
Damien Seguin nominated for World Sailor of the Year
The Frenchman won gold in the most wide-open field of sailing at the Rio 2016 Paralympics and is up against four other candidates.
Rio 2016 in numbers
Check out what made Latin America’s first Paralympic Games a true success.
South Koreans steal show at Belgium Open
Led by Hyejeong Jang and Youngho Lee, South Korean flexed their strengths ahead of November’s IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport Asian Championships.
10 athletes from the Americas who shone in Rio
Check out 10 remarkable athletes from the region who achieved sporting glory at Latin America’s first Paralympic Games.
Rowing: Five things we learned from Rio 2016
Find out which nation has shown consistent dominance and which countries are seeing development.
Algeria expect to build off Paralympic debut
The nation was the first African women’s wheelchair basketball team to compete in a Paralympic Games.
ITTF, San-Ei continue partnership to Tokyo 2020
The Japanese manufacturer will continue as the ITTF’s official table provider for the next Games.
Carlos Neuhaus eyes successful Parapan Am Games
The newly elected President of Lima 2019 Organising Committee stated that he is sure this Games will have “a positive impact on the national economy.”
Schools named after Brazilian Paralympians
The host country’s gold medallists at Rio 2016 were honoured by the Rio City Hall in recognition of their performances.