PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![Carlos Serrano](/sites/default/files/images/161202114109361_Carlos%2BSerrano%2Bgraduates.jpg)
Rio 2016 champion Carlos Serrano graduates from school
The 18-year-old proved successful also outside the pool and is now looking forward to starting his university studies.
![Czech Republic v Great Britain | Prelim | 2016 Ice Sledge Hockey World Champs B-Pool, Tomakomai](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/sMhqpFTmYFUB6Zs3qnfA1UEPP3bd_wMubC31vwtvZwg.jpg?itok=R3-itaqW)
Slovakia, Czech Republic claim victories
In a preview of Saturday’s medal matches, two close games were played out at the Para ice hockey Worlds B-Pool.
Three things you did not know about Danelle Umstead
USA’s triple-Paralympic medallist reveals some facts about herself.
![Daniel Dias of Brazil competes in the Men's 200m Freestyle S5 Final at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/161024085956149_GettyImages-600949720.jpg)
Daniel Dias named ‘Male Athlete of the Year’ by GQ
“My biggest legacy was to show the value of a person with impairment,” said Brazil’s most decorated Paralympian.
![US ice sledge hockey players celebrate after a goal](/sites/default/files/images/160124105145513_DSC_3261_large.jpg)
2016 World Sledge Hockey Challenge to kick off
The four-team event will take place in Charlottetown, Canada, between 4-10 December, with the hosts, the USA, South Korea and Norway competing.
![Flag bearer Ibrahim Al Hussein of Syria leads the Independent Paralympic Athletes team entering the stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/161201104515749_GettyImages-600032106_0.jpg)
Chef de Mission Sainsbury: ‘Rio 2016 my proudest moment’
Tony Sainsbury, who led two refugee Para athletes at September’s Paralympics, reflects on his experiences.
![No. 31 High profile figures support Rio 2016 and the Paralympic Movement](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/ZWxfE57_xYMUgb8y_DL6AGayzzmmf793KnKBD3qqG2M.jpg?itok=3S0TwtVC)
No. 31 High profile figures support Rio 2016 and the Paralympic Movement
Ban Ki-moon and Pope Francis were amongst those who publicly supported the Paralympic Movement this year.
![Allianz Zagreb, Croatia - ‘Be the Missing Piece’ sponsorship project implemented by the Croatian Paralympic Committee (CPC) and Allianz Zagreb](/sites/default/files/images/161201121305351_croatia.jpg)
NPC Croatia, Allianz Zagreb project wins award
‘Be the Missing Piece’ was chosen the best sponsorship project by the Slovenian Marketing Association at a two-day conference in Portoroz, Slovenia.
![Two ice sledge hockey players on the ice](/sites/default/files/images/161130141553721_Japan%2BTomakomai.jpg)
Monthly preview: December 2016
Check out all the events that will headline this month in Para sport.
![Marcel Hug, Samwel Kimani, Tatyana McFadden, El Amin Chentouf and Prawat Wahoram.](/sites/default/files/images/161201082124236_FotorCreated.jpg)
Para athletics season in review: distance events
Find out some of the highlights that lit up the world of Para athletics in 2016.