PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![Andy Avellana of Philippines](/sites/default/files/images/160714094058110_philippines.jpg)
Manila hosts IPC Athletics National Classifier Course
It was the first time an IPC Athletics education course has taken place in the country.
![Japan's Atsushi Yamamoto competes in the long jump at the 2016 IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Berlin.](/sites/default/files/images/160717172528294_GettyImages-576617556.jpg)
Review: IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Berlin
A look back at two days of action from the penultimate Grand Prix of the season in the German capital.
![The SKUD18 Australian crew of Liesl Tesch and Daniel Fitzgibbon held on to win the race 10 of the 2015 Para Sailing World Championships in Melbourne, Australia.](/sites/default/files/images/151202110941625_sailing.jpg)
Sport week: Three sailing storylines for Rio 2016
Three potential storylines to follow heading into the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
![Andre Brasil of Brazil competes at the 2016 IPC Swimming European Open Championships in Funchal, Portugal.](/sites/default/files/images/160505113754243_DSC_3136.jpg)
Brazil’s ten athletes to look out for at Rio 2016
Brazil is hoping to take advantage of being the host nation and seek top-five finish in Rio 2016 medal tally.
Australia announce sailing team for Rio 2016
Six sailors will represent Australia at September’s Paralympic Games.
![David Drahoninsky](/sites/default/files/images/150825121001829_David%2BDrahoninsky2.jpg)
Para archer Drahoninsky the main target at Rio 2016
After recently winning European gold, the Czech Republic’s David Drahoninsky remains the one to beat in the men’s W1.
![Richard Browne](/sites/default/files/images/160714095222754_Richard%2BBrowne4.jpg)
‘How I got into…’ with Richard Browne
The 100m and 200m T44 world champion and world record holder explains how he got into Para athletics.
![World Anti Doping Agency's Logo.](/sites/default/files/images/120113112310550_World_Anti_Doping_Agency_PlayTrue_200dpi.jpg)
WADA announces vacancies for 2017 Committees
The World Anti-Doping Agency is seeking nominations for candidates to sit on its four standing committees in 2017.
![IBSA Goalball](/sites/default/files/images/150326114106593_IBSA%2Bgoalball.jpg)
IBSA announces dates of major goalball competitions
The International Blind Sports Federation has released the dates for the 2016 Asia-Pacific Youth Championships and the 2018 World Championships.
![Damien Seguin of France secured the victory in the final 2.4mR race of the week](/sites/default/files/images/150428110958155_Damien-Seguin.jpg)
Sport week: Sailors to look out for at Rio 2016
Check out some sailors that will headline September’s Paralympic Games.