PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Sport Week: Classification in rowing
Rowers are allocated to three sport classes and compete across four different events.
Australia name wheelchair rugby team for Rio
Eight athletes are returning from the team that won gold at London 2012.
![Kevin Paul of South Africa competing in the Men's 100m Breaststroke SB9 at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow.](/sites/default/files/images/150716102434278_2015%2BIPC%2BSwimming%2BWorld%2BChampionships_20150715_Luc%2BPercival_0154_HD.jpg)
Paul ‘confident’ of reaching golden goal at Rio 2016
The South African swimmer is determined to reclaim his 100m breaststroke SB9 title.
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Wheelchair rugby schedule released for Rio 2016
Defending Paralympic champion Australia will play Great Britain in the tournament’s opening match.
![Inbal Pezaro of Israel competing in the Women's 200m Freestyle S5 at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow.](/sites/default/files/images/150715171327612_2015%2BIPC%2BSwimming%2BWorld%2BChampionships_20150715_Luc%2BPercival_0043_HD.jpg)
Israel, Lithuania delegations announced for Rio 2016
30 athletes will compete for Israel and Lithuania will send 13 to September’s Paralympic Games.
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Spain to host 2018 blind football World Championships
Madrid, Spain, has been selected as host city for the blind football World Championships, in 2018.
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Part II of The Paralympian’s special Rio 2016 edition now out
Following on the last edition, the IPC’s magazine profiles several of the athletes competing for gold at Rio 2016.
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Music Monday with Great Britain’s Sophie Hahn
The British T38 world champion and world record holder reveals her musical taste.
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Football 7 Worlds qualification to kick off
Thirteen teams will compete for qualification slots for the 2017 World Championships.
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Italy, Iran name Rio 2016 Paralympic delegations
Alex Zanardi and Beatrice Vio are among the favourites for Italy, while Siamand Rahman and Zahra Nemati will look to bring gold home for Iran.