PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![Jeff Sauer, coach of Team USA, in the preliminary game against Germany at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool in Buffalo, USA.](/sites/default/files/images/150428043349769_20150427_USA%2Bv%2BDEU_0097.jpg)
Sauer to continue as head US ice sledge hockey coach
USA Hockey also confirmed the support staff and the dates of the national team try-outs.
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Channel 4 unveils Rio Paralympics team
The broadcaster has continued its commitment to on and off screen diversity by recruiting the largest number of presenters with an impairment ever seen on British television.
![The IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Nottwil will feature 350 athletes from 39 countries between 29-31 May](/sites/default/files/images/150528110826679_nottwil.jpg)
Para athletics explained: how to organise a Grand Prix
Roger Getzmann, Competition Director of the Nottwil Grand Prix explains how to organise a major Para athletics event.
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Sport week: History of sailing
Sailing has been contested at every Paralympic Games since its introduction as a demonstration event at Atlanta 1996.
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Hayes prepares for 400m challenge at Berlin Grand Prix
The T13 South African will be aiming for consistency over one lap this weekend as she targets double Paralympic gold this September.
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Throwback Thursday: Finland’s Jouko Grip
1984 was a great year for the Finnish athlete, who won five golds between the Summer and Winter Paralympics.
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Argentina announce Rio 2016 delegation
Wheelchair tennis player Gustavo Fernandez, the football 5 team and swimmer Nadia Baez spearhead the 82-strong delegation for September’s Paralympics.
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Canada and France name athletes for Rio 2016
Canada announced their Paralympic triathlon and table tennis teams, whilst France nominated five triathletes for September’s Paralympic Games.
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Lithuania to host International Goalball Tournament
10 men´s teams will face-off in Vilnius, Lithuania, from 14-17 July, as they enter the final stage of preparations for Rio 2016.
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My best and worst moments with the USA’s David Brown
The US T11 sprinter reflects on career highs and lows.